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| Spurs' King held over 'assault' | |
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| England footballer Ledley King has been arrested outside a nightclub in central London on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm. | |
| The Tottenham Hotspur captain had played in the club's Premier League game against Everton on Saturday. | The Tottenham Hotspur captain had played in the club's Premier League game against Everton on Saturday. |
| A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of ABH following an allegation of assault by a man in his 20s." | A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of ABH following an allegation of assault by a man in his 20s." |
| He said the man was arrested in Soho Street at about 0230 BST. | He said the man was arrested in Soho Street at about 0230 BST. |
| The spokesman said: "The 28-year-old man remains in custody. Charing Cross CID are investigating. | The spokesman said: "The 28-year-old man remains in custody. Charing Cross CID are investigating. |
| "The man was arrested after a routine patrol was flagged down." | "The man was arrested after a routine patrol was flagged down." |
| In a statement, Tottenham Hotspur FC said: "The club is aware of an incident involving Ledley King in the early hours of Sunday morning. | |
| "We await details and information and it would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this time." | |
| The player has 19 international caps and was in the England squad for the 2004 European Championship. | |
| He has appeared more than 250 times for Tottenham and played the whole 90 minutes of the team's 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday. |