Brighton player released on bail after arrest on suspicion of sexual assault
A woman was allegedly attacked in the Sussex city
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Your support makes all the difference.A Brighton and Hove Albion footballer arrested on suspicion of sexual assault has been released on conditional bail until 3 November while enquiries continue.
A man in his 40s and a man in his 20s were taken into custody in the early hours of Wednesday morning after a woman was allegedly attacked in the Sussex city.
The Premier League club confirmed one of its player was involved in the investigation.
A statement from Sussex Police on Thursday morning read: “A man in his 40s and a man in his 20s, both from Brighton, were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and have been released on conditional bail until November 3 while enquiries continue.”
The woman is receiving specialist support from officers, the police spokesperson added.
On Wednesday evening, a Brighton club spokesperson said: “Brighton and Hove Albion are aware that one of its players is assisting police with the investigation of an alleged offence.
“The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment at this time.”