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Footballer Wayne Rooney has been questioned by police after allegedly spitting at a paparazzi photographer.Footballer Wayne Rooney has been questioned by police after allegedly spitting at a paparazzi photographer.
The England and Manchester United star has been interviewed under caution after the incident near London's Oxford Street on Tuesday evening.The England and Manchester United star has been interviewed under caution after the incident near London's Oxford Street on Tuesday evening.
At the time, the 22-year-old was reportedly leaving a restaurant with his wife Coleen.At the time, the 22-year-old was reportedly leaving a restaurant with his wife Coleen.
He was spoken to by police at a neutral venue after a complaint was made. He was spoken to by police at a neutral venue but was not arrested.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We received a third party allegation that a photographer had been spat at by an individual outside a restaurant in Hanway Street.
"Officers established the incident occurred at approximately 10.20pm on Tuesday evening.
"The alleged suspect, a 22-year-old male, was spoken to by police.
"He was not arrested and did not attend a police station. Inquiries continue."
In law, deliberately spitting at someone is an offence of common assault.