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| West Ham’s Diafra Sakho ‘arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill’ | West Ham’s Diafra Sakho ‘arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill’ |
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| The West Ham striker Diafra Sakho has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and intimidating a witness. | |
| Related: West Ham striker Diafra Sakho arrested on suspicion of domestic assault | Related: West Ham striker Diafra Sakho arrested on suspicion of domestic assault |
| The 25-year-old was arrested on Sunday night before being bailed, reported the Sun, having previously been questioned over an alleged assault earlier this month. | The 25-year-old was arrested on Sunday night before being bailed, reported the Sun, having previously been questioned over an alleged assault earlier this month. |
| A Metropolitan police spokesman said: “On Sunday 23 August, officers from Havering arrested a man on suspicion of threats to kill and witness intimidation. A 25-year-old man was arrested at an address in Emerson Park, Hornchurch. He was taken to an east London police station and bailed pending police enquiries to a date in early October.” | |
| A spokesman for the player told the Sun: “Diafra Sakho has not been charged with any offence. He vigorously denies the allegations that have been made against him, and has given police a complete explanation of events. He will not be making any further comment.” | A spokesman for the player told the Sun: “Diafra Sakho has not been charged with any offence. He vigorously denies the allegations that have been made against him, and has given police a complete explanation of events. He will not be making any further comment.” |
| Senegal international Sakho joined West Ham from the French club Metz in August last year and has scored 10 goals for the team in 26 Premier League appearances. | Senegal international Sakho joined West Ham from the French club Metz in August last year and has scored 10 goals for the team in 26 Premier League appearances. |