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Kyle Walker indecent exposure allegation dealt with, police say | Kyle Walker indecent exposure allegation dealt with, police say |
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Police said a 32-year-old man voluntarily attended a police station for questioning | |
England and Manchester City footballer Kyle Walker will not face criminal charges over newspaper allegations that he indecently exposed himself in a bar. | England and Manchester City footballer Kyle Walker will not face criminal charges over newspaper allegations that he indecently exposed himself in a bar. |
Cheshire Police began investigating after The Sun reported an alleged incident in Wilmslow on 5 March. | Cheshire Police began investigating after The Sun reported an alleged incident in Wilmslow on 5 March. |
It said a 32-year-old man attended a police station voluntarily for questioning on Thursday and was "dealt with by an out of court disposal". | It said a 32-year-old man attended a police station voluntarily for questioning on Thursday and was "dealt with by an out of court disposal". |
The force said the matter was "now closed". | The force said the matter was "now closed". |
The Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner's website states that out of court disposals are used by the police to deal with low-level crime and anti-social behaviour instead of taking an offender to court | The Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner's website states that out of court disposals are used by the police to deal with low-level crime and anti-social behaviour instead of taking an offender to court |
Manchester City and Mr Walker's agent declined to comment at the time of the report, while City manager Pep Guardiola later said the allegations were a "private issue". | Manchester City and Mr Walker's agent declined to comment at the time of the report, while City manager Pep Guardiola later said the allegations were a "private issue". |
On Thursday, the right-back was included in England's squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine. | On Thursday, the right-back was included in England's squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine. |
England manager Gareth Southgate said he had "spoken at length" with Walker before selecting him. | England manager Gareth Southgate said he had "spoken at length" with Walker before selecting him. |
"He is back playing with his club, there is no conclusive evidence to leave him out at this stage," he said. | "He is back playing with his club, there is no conclusive evidence to leave him out at this stage," he said. |
"I have to be careful on being the moral judge on things." | "I have to be careful on being the moral judge on things." |
Walker has played for Manchester City since July 2017, when he joined from Tottenham in a £45m transfer, and holds 70 England caps. | Walker has played for Manchester City since July 2017, when he joined from Tottenham in a £45m transfer, and holds 70 England caps. |
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Manchester | Manchester |
Cheshire Constabulary | Cheshire Constabulary |
Cheshire | Cheshire |
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