Gazza on drugs charge
Hugh Macknight
Friday 22 October 2010 19:00 EDT
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The former football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested in connection with an alleged drug offence. The 43-year-old spent Thursday night in police custody on suspicion of possessing a class A substance.
His arrest came days after the troubled former England player was warned he faced jail when he admitted drink driving. Mr Gascoigne was held at a house in Burradon, North Tyneside.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "At shortly after 5.30pm on Thursday, police attended a property in North Tyneside.
A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A drug. A second man, aged 43, was later arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs. Both men are still in custody."