Mason Greenwood was on Sunday accused of assault.© AFP
Manchester police mentioned that they had arrested a person on suspicion of rape and assault on Sunday after Manchester United suspended Mason Greenwood following allegations on social media. “Higher Manchester Police was made conscious earlier right this moment (Sunday 30 January) of on-line social media photos and movies posted by a girl reporting incidents of bodily violence,” mentioned a press release following accusations made in opposition to Greenwood. “An investigation was launched and following enquiries we will verify a person in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. He stays in custody for questioning. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Pictures and allegations had been reportedly seen on a girl’s Instagram on Sunday morning and had been subsequently extensively shared throughout different types of social media.
They’ve, nonetheless, since been deleted.
United had beforehand introduced that England ahead Greenwood, 20, had been suspended from coaching or taking part in with the Premier League giants.
“Mason Greenwood is not going to return to coaching or play matches till additional discover,” mentioned a membership assertion.
In an earlier assertion, United mentioned they had been conscious of the allegations and pictures on social media, stating: “We’re conscious of photos and allegations circulating on social media. We is not going to make any additional remark till the info have been established. Manchester United doesn’t condone violence of any form.”
A spokesperson for Higher Manchester Police, cited by Britain’s Press Affiliation, mentioned earlier on Sunday: “Higher Manchester Police is conscious of photos and movies circulating on social media.
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Greenwood has but to make any public remark.
Below English legislation, alleged and precise victims of sexual offences can’t be named.
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