West Ham’s Diafra Sakho ‘held on assault suspicion’

West Ham forward Diafra Sakho has been arrested on suspicion of assault, it has been reported.

The 25-year-old from Senegal was reportedly arrested last Thursday, three days before West Ham’s shock 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League.

Police held the player on suspicion of attacking a girlfriend in east London, The Sun reported.

Diafra Sakho

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “Officers from Tower Hamlets have arrested a man on suspicion of common assault, criminal damage and malicious communication.

“The 25-year-old was arrested on Thursday 6 August at an address in Emerson Park, Hornchurch.

“He was taken to an east London police station and has been bailed to a date in late September.”