Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been arrested on rape allegations.
The 21-year-old, who joined The Gunners from Feyenoord last summer, was detained in Rotterdam on Monday night.
Prosecutors' spokesman Jeichin de Graaf confirmed van Persie's arrest and that he is a suspect in the claim.
"He was arrested last night and is considered a suspect following an allegation of rape," prosecutors' de Graaf told AFP.
The Holland international had finished the season in style with Arsenal after helping the North London side win the FA Cup and secure second in The Premiership.
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Liverpool full back Steve Finnan has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The defender was involved in a collision in his black Range Rover which resulted in the death of a pensioner.
The accident took place in the Tuebrook area of the city on January 27 and Harry Nelson, 81, died five weeks later in hospital having suffered serious head injuries in the collision.
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "A 29-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on April 11 on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
"He was bailed pending further inquiries to appear at a police station on Wednesday June 29."
An inquest into Mr Nelson's death has been opened and adjourned until July 4.
The 21-year-old, who joined The Gunners from Feyenoord last summer, was detained in Rotterdam on Monday night.
Prosecutors' spokesman Jeichin de Graaf confirmed van Persie's arrest and that he is a suspect in the claim.
"He was arrested last night and is considered a suspect following an allegation of rape," prosecutors' de Graaf told AFP.
The Holland international had finished the season in style with Arsenal after helping the North London side win the FA Cup and secure second in The Premiership.
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Liverpool full back Steve Finnan has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The defender was involved in a collision in his black Range Rover which resulted in the death of a pensioner.
The accident took place in the Tuebrook area of the city on January 27 and Harry Nelson, 81, died five weeks later in hospital having suffered serious head injuries in the collision.
A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "A 29-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on April 11 on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
"He was bailed pending further inquiries to appear at a police station on Wednesday June 29."
An inquest into Mr Nelson's death has been opened and adjourned until July 4.
