Footballer's home search over sex claim

The home of a Premier League footballer was searched by police after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted at a party.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Aug 2010, 00:14 BST
Updated 20th Aug 2010, 00:14 BST

The 30-year-old woman alleges the assault took place on Saturday evening at the Cheshire home of Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel.

The alleged victim has given police a statement and the defender's home in Lymm was searched by forensics officers earlier this week.

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A Bolton Wanderers' spokesman stressed the allegations in no way involved Samuel.

The 29-year-old Trinidad and Tobago star did not play for Bolton in their goalless draw against Fulham on Saturday.

Yesterday, Cheshire Police said a man had been arrested.

A spokesman said: "On Tuesday 17 August, a 30-year-old woman contacted police to report that she had been sexually assaulted while

attending a party at a house in Lymm on Saturday 14 August 2010.

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"Shortly after lunchtime today, police arrested a 28-year-old man from the Nottingham area, who is currently assisting police with their inquiries at a Cheshire custody suite."

The suspect is not believed to be a Premier League footballer.

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