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England rugby star Danny Cipriani in drink-drive arrest | England rugby star Danny Cipriani in drink-drive arrest |
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England rugby star Danny Cipriani has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following a car crash. | England rugby star Danny Cipriani has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following a car crash. |
The Sale Sharks fly-half was unhurt in a collision between his Mercedes and a Toyota in Chelsea, west London, at about 05:15 BST on Monday. | The Sale Sharks fly-half was unhurt in a collision between his Mercedes and a Toyota in Chelsea, west London, at about 05:15 BST on Monday. |
Cipriani, 27, was breath-tested and taken to a west London police station before being released on bail. | Cipriani, 27, was breath-tested and taken to a west London police station before being released on bail. |
In 2013 he was hit by a bus while on a night out with team-mates, suffering concussion. | In 2013 he was hit by a bus while on a night out with team-mates, suffering concussion. |
'No injuries' | |
England have not commented on the incident. | |
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said officers were called to reports of two cars in collision on Imperial Road, London SW6. | A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said officers were called to reports of two cars in collision on Imperial Road, London SW6. |
There were no reports of any injuries. | There were no reports of any injuries. |
"The cars involved were a silver Toyota Prius and a black Mercedes C63," she said. | "The cars involved were a silver Toyota Prius and a black Mercedes C63," she said. |
"The driver of the Mercedes, a 27-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. | "The driver of the Mercedes, a 27-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. |
"He was taken to a west London police station where he was later released on police bail. Return date to be confirmed." | "He was taken to a west London police station where he was later released on police bail. Return date to be confirmed." |
Cipriani, who starred for England in the 73-12 triumph over the Barbarians on Sunday, is hopeful of a place in head coach Stuart Lancaster's squad for this year's Rugby World Cup. | Cipriani, who starred for England in the 73-12 triumph over the Barbarians on Sunday, is hopeful of a place in head coach Stuart Lancaster's squad for this year's Rugby World Cup. |
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