Manchester United and England ace Mason Greenwood, 20, is ARRESTED on suspicion of rape and assault: Police pictured exterior participant's house after disturbing allegations are made on social media and membership publicizes he's suspended
- Mason Greenwood, 20, has been arrested by Higher Manchester Police at this time
- He's in police custody on suspicion of rape and assault whereas enquiries proceed
- It follows allegations made on social media accompanied by photographs and movies
Manchester United star Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion rape and assault as a part of an ongoing police investigation into allegations made on social media this weekend.
The 20-year-old, an England worldwide, has additionally been suspended by his membership and stays in police custody as enquiries proceed.
It follows a submit shared to Instagram that includes footage and movies which confirmed a younger lady with plenty of accidents together with a minimize to her mouth which was pouring with blood and a number of other bruises.
The girl additionally shared a disturbing audio clip through which a person might be heard threatening a lady.
The posts had been seen on the lady's Instagram web page this morning however have since been deleted.
A police spokesman mentioned: 'Higher Manchester Police was made conscious earlier at this time (Sunday 30 January) of on-line social media photos and movies posted by a lady reporting incidents of bodily violence.
'An investigation was launched and following enquiries we are able to 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.
'If you happen to're a sufferer of home abuse, or are involved about somebody you realize, please use our on-line reporting facility or use our LiveChat facility on our web site, or name 101.
'In an emergency that is on-going or life is in peril, all the time dial 999.'
Manchester United mentioned it was conscious of the allegations whereas Greenwood's sponsor Nike mentioned the corporate was 'deeply involved' and that it will 'proceed to watch the scenario'.
The Premier League membership initially mentioned it will not make any additional remark till the info had been established, including: 'Manchester United doesn't condone violence of any type.'
An up to date assertion this afternoon mentioned: 'Mason Greenwood is not going to return to coaching or play matches till additional discover.'
Earlier at this time, it's believed cops visited the lady's household house the place her father mentioned they'd been devastated by the revelations.
The striker was nonetheless on the faculty when he turned Manchester United's youngest ever participant within the Champions League, making his debut in opposition to PSG aged 17.
Dubbed United's 'new marvel child', he broke into the primary workforce squad in 2020, scoring ten targets earlier than soccer stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In whole, Greenwood has six targets and two assists in 24 matches in all competitions for United this season.
He started his profession at United's academy and has performed as soon as for the England nationwide workforce.
The Manchester United Supporters Belief posted on Twitter: 'The membership has now confirmed that Mason Greenwood is not going to return to coaching or play matches till additional discover. MUST absolutely help the choice of the membership on this regard.'
