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| Swindon Town footballer Nile Ranger held in assault probe | |
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| Footballer Nile Ranger has been arrested by police investigating an assault on a woman and criminal damage to flats in Swindon. | |
| Wiltshire Police said the building's management company handed over CCTV showing a man "punching a female" and "kicking and smashing a door and lift". | Wiltshire Police said the building's management company handed over CCTV showing a man "punching a female" and "kicking and smashing a door and lift". |
| The incident happened at Gordon Gardens at about 04:00 BST on 13 April. | The incident happened at Gordon Gardens at about 04:00 BST on 13 April. |
| Swindon Town player Mr Ranger, 23, handed himself in to police and was subsequently arrested. | |
| He will be questioned by officers later. | |
| Police added that the woman seen in the CCTV footage had also been identified and officers have spoken with her. | |
| The club have asked the player to attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday, BBC Wiltshire reported. | The club have asked the player to attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday, BBC Wiltshire reported. |
| Mr Ranger previously played for Newcastle United before leaving for Swindon last summer. | Mr Ranger previously played for Newcastle United before leaving for Swindon last summer. |