Police have arrested Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood over allegations of rape and assault.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed arresting a man after a woman made social media posts alleging physical violence.
“We can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault,” the statement read.
The police statement added that the man remains in custody as inquiries are ongoing.
Meanwhile, Manchester United disclosed in a separate statement that Greenwood would not train or play for the club until further notice.
Manchester United issued a statement after police confirmed they were making inquiries when the England forward was accused of being violent towards a woman.
Police said they were “aware of images and videos circulating on social media” and were looking to “establish the full circumstances.”
A statement from Manchester United read: “Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice.”
The images and allegations were reportedly visible on the woman’s Instagram.
The posts have since been deleted.
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