Man arrested after Manchester United suspend Mason Greenwood
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A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault after Manchester United suspended the footballer Mason Greenwood, police have said.
Greater Manchester police said on Sunday they had seen “social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence”.
The force added: “An investigation was launched and following inquiries, we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. He remains in custody for questioning. Inquiries are ongoing.”
Greenwood will not train or play for Manchester United until further notice, the Premier League club have announced.
United issued a statement after police confirmed they were making enquiries after the England forward was accused of being violent towards a woman.
A statement from United read: "Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice."
The images and allegations were reportedly visible on the woman's Instagram on Sunday morning.
The posts have since been deleted from the social media page.
The Manchester United Supporters Trust backed the club's decision, posting on Twitter: "The club has now confirmed that Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice. MUST fully support the decision of the club in this regard."
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