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| Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with girl, 15 | |
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| England and Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has been arrested on suspicion of having sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. | |
| Durham Police said the 27-year-old was questioned at a station close to his County Durham home and later bailed. | |
| Sunderland AFC said the player had been suspended pending the outcome of the police investigation. | |
| The arrest of a Premier League footballer was revealed earlier in The Sun newspaper. | |
| The Sunderland-born winger joined Middlesbrough's youth academy and made his senior debut at the age of 17, in a 2005 Uefa Cup game. | The Sunderland-born winger joined Middlesbrough's youth academy and made his senior debut at the age of 17, in a 2005 Uefa Cup game. |
| He was loaned out to Leeds United then Watford, returned to Middlesbrough and then in 2010 made a £7m move to Manchester City. | He was loaned out to Leeds United then Watford, returned to Middlesbrough and then in 2010 made a £7m move to Manchester City. |
| In 2012 he signed for Sunderland on a £10m deal, and was handed the Barclays Player of the Month award in January 2014 after scoring a hat-trick in an away win against Fulham. | In 2012 he signed for Sunderland on a £10m deal, and was handed the Barclays Player of the Month award in January 2014 after scoring a hat-trick in an away win against Fulham. |
| He has also represented England at under-19 and under-21 levels, and at senior level 12 times. His last England appearance was in a friendly win over Italy in August 2012. | He has also represented England at under-19 and under-21 levels, and at senior level 12 times. His last England appearance was in a friendly win over Italy in August 2012. |
| His arrest came shortly before he was due to travel with Sunderland to Hull for Tuesday night's Premier League fixture. | His arrest came shortly before he was due to travel with Sunderland to Hull for Tuesday night's Premier League fixture. |
| Sunderland said it would make no further comment on the arrest. | Sunderland said it would make no further comment on the arrest. |