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Chelsea's Luca Piazon and Brazilian team-mate wanted over 'sex assault' | |
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A Chelsea forward and his Brazilian team-mate are wanted in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Canada. | A Chelsea forward and his Brazilian team-mate are wanted in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Canada. |
An arrest warrant has been issued for Lucas Piazon, 21, currently on loan to Reading, and his Brazilian team-mate, goalkeeper Andrey da Silva Ventura, 22. | An arrest warrant has been issued for Lucas Piazon, 21, currently on loan to Reading, and his Brazilian team-mate, goalkeeper Andrey da Silva Ventura, 22. |
It is claimed the sexual assault took place during the Pan-Am Games in July. | It is claimed the sexual assault took place during the Pan-Am Games in July. |
The alleged victim is a 21-year-old woman who they met in a nightclub, Toronto Police said. Mr Ventura plays for Botafogo in the Brazilian Serie B. | The alleged victim is a 21-year-old woman who they met in a nightclub, Toronto Police said. Mr Ventura plays for Botafogo in the Brazilian Serie B. |
Police said the two Brazilian nationals met the victim and a friend in a nightclub in Toronto on 25 July. | Police said the two Brazilian nationals met the victim and a friend in a nightclub in Toronto on 25 July. |
A spokesman said: "It is alleged that...they socialized with the victim and accompanied the two women to a Toronto residence. | A spokesman said: "It is alleged that...they socialized with the victim and accompanied the two women to a Toronto residence. |
"The victim, once she arrived at home, went to sleep. They entered her bedroom and sexually assaulted her. She awoke and both of them left the residence." | "The victim, once she arrived at home, went to sleep. They entered her bedroom and sexually assaulted her. She awoke and both of them left the residence." |
Chelsea and Reading said they were both aware of the reports. | Chelsea and Reading said they were both aware of the reports. |
The alleged attack happened on the same day Mr Piazon helped Brazil secure a bronze medal in the tournament, scoring in their 3-1 win over Panama. | |
He has scored two goals in eight games for Reading this season. | He has scored two goals in eight games for Reading this season. |