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| Man Utd star bailed in rape probe | Man Utd star bailed in rape probe |
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| Manchester United and Northern Ireland player Jonny Evans has been bailed by police investigating an alleged rape at a hotel in Manchester city centre. | Manchester United and Northern Ireland player Jonny Evans has been bailed by police investigating an alleged rape at a hotel in Manchester city centre. |
| Police were called to the Great John Street Hotel early on Tuesday after reports a woman, 26, had been raped. | Police were called to the Great John Street Hotel early on Tuesday after reports a woman, 26, had been raped. |
| Mr Evans, 19, was arrested and quizzed by officers after going to a police station on Tuesday evening. He has been bailed until 23 February. | Mr Evans, 19, was arrested and quizzed by officers after going to a police station on Tuesday evening. He has been bailed until 23 February. |
| The United squad member has played for Northern Ireland eight times. | The United squad member has played for Northern Ireland eight times. |
| It is reported a security guard has now been placed outside his home Greater Manchester home. | |
| Manchester United have declined to comment on the case. | Manchester United have declined to comment on the case. |
| The hotel was hosting a private party attended on Tuesday by members of the Manchester United squad and other guests. | The hotel was hosting a private party attended on Tuesday by members of the Manchester United squad and other guests. |
| Players were among guests at a party at the Great John Street Hotel | Players were among guests at a party at the Great John Street Hotel |
| Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to the hotel on Great John Street, in the Castlefield area of the city, at about 0415 GMT on Tuesday. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to the hotel on Great John Street, in the Castlefield area of the city, at about 0415 GMT on Tuesday. |
| On Tuesday night, a GMP spokesman said: "A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape this evening after presenting himself to police." | On Tuesday night, a GMP spokesman said: "A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape this evening after presenting himself to police." |
| The hotel, a boutique hotel converted from a Victorian schoolhouse, was closed in the early part of Tuesday, but has since reopened. | The hotel, a boutique hotel converted from a Victorian schoolhouse, was closed in the early part of Tuesday, but has since reopened. |
| It opened two years ago with 30 duplex rooms and suites. | It opened two years ago with 30 duplex rooms and suites. |
| A hotel spokeswoman said they were helping the police with the investigation. | A hotel spokeswoman said they were helping the police with the investigation. |
| Mr Evans made his first appearance for United in September after spending last season on loan to Sunderland. | Mr Evans made his first appearance for United in September after spending last season on loan to Sunderland. |