Two Premier League players, both aged 19, arrested over alleged rape

24 April 2024, 10:36 | Updated: 24 April 2024, 15:39

Two Premier League players were arrested at the weekend in connection with an allegation of rape.

Police said two 19-year-old men were arrested after a report of a rape was made to them last Friday, 19 April.

The first man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of aiding and abetting a rape, while a second man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of rape, the police said.

Police said both men have since been released on police bail.

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