Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger arrested on suspicion of rape
Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested by Northumbria Police on suspicion of rape following an allegation made by a woman that she was attacked at a hotel in Jesmond between Wednesday and Thursday.
The London-born 21-year-old, who lives in Forest Hall, North Tyneside, is still being questioned.
A police spokeswoman said: "On Thursday Jan 24 a woman reported to police that she had been raped overnight at a hotel in Jesmond.
"A 21-year-old man has been arrested at an address in Forest Hall on suspicion of rape."
Ranger angered fans by criticising them for booing after Newcastle lost to Reading at the weekend.
He went on to enrage them by apparently spelling his name out in ?20 notes and posting a photo online.
do they ever learn
Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested by Northumbria Police on suspicion of rape following an allegation made by a woman that she was attacked at a hotel in Jesmond between Wednesday and Thursday.
The London-born 21-year-old, who lives in Forest Hall, North Tyneside, is still being questioned.
A police spokeswoman said: "On Thursday Jan 24 a woman reported to police that she had been raped overnight at a hotel in Jesmond.
"A 21-year-old man has been arrested at an address in Forest Hall on suspicion of rape."
Ranger angered fans by criticising them for booing after Newcastle lost to Reading at the weekend.
He went on to enrage them by apparently spelling his name out in ?20 notes and posting a photo online.
do they ever learn
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