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Mystery over Leeds 'sex assault' case
Leeds United pledged to co-operate with police tonight after two men were arrested in connection with an alleged sex attack.
A 20-year-old woman was reported to have been subjected to a alleged sexual assault in Leeds last night.
The Premiership club said they had been advised by West Yorkshire Police of an investigation.
A force spokeswoman refused to say how Leeds were linked to the alleged crime or whether the two men were connected to the club.
A statement from Leeds United said: 'Leeds United Football Club have been advised by West Yorkshire Police of an ongoing investigation, and in line with club policy full co-operation has been extended to the police.
'Any further comment cannot or will not be made by the club until the police investigation has been concluded and the club informed of that conclusion.''
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that two men were still being questioned in custody.
The statement read: 'We are currently investigating an alleged serious sex assault on a 20-year-old woman in Leeds last evening.
'Two men have been arrested and are currently being questioned in connection with the incident.'
The force refused to give any further information including where the alleged assault took place or the ages of the men.
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BB's Editorial -
Bear in mind this is a different case to the 'gang rape' fiasco that has swept English football at the moment (and is probably less seriously) but still as a die hard Leeds fan, we've had a lot of crap to swallow over the past few seasons, and I hope none of our players are involved. (Woodgate and Bowyer's court trial started the Leeds Decline IMO). It's fair to say that I cannot defend any players if this is the case, (although no charges laid) and perhaps it will come out to nothing, but this is another horrible example of a club perhaps falling apart at the rails. Perhaps being relegated to the first division may not be so bad after.
PS Don't expect Viduka to stay around much longer and I can't blame him.
Still Leeds IMO are the greatest club in Europe (wishful thinking LOL) and I'll stay with them till the bitter ends of time.
Mystery over Leeds 'sex assault' case
Leeds United pledged to co-operate with police tonight after two men were arrested in connection with an alleged sex attack.
A 20-year-old woman was reported to have been subjected to a alleged sexual assault in Leeds last night.
The Premiership club said they had been advised by West Yorkshire Police of an investigation.
A force spokeswoman refused to say how Leeds were linked to the alleged crime or whether the two men were connected to the club.
A statement from Leeds United said: 'Leeds United Football Club have been advised by West Yorkshire Police of an ongoing investigation, and in line with club policy full co-operation has been extended to the police.
'Any further comment cannot or will not be made by the club until the police investigation has been concluded and the club informed of that conclusion.''
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that two men were still being questioned in custody.
The statement read: 'We are currently investigating an alleged serious sex assault on a 20-year-old woman in Leeds last evening.
'Two men have been arrested and are currently being questioned in connection with the incident.'
The force refused to give any further information including where the alleged assault took place or the ages of the men.
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BB's Editorial -
Bear in mind this is a different case to the 'gang rape' fiasco that has swept English football at the moment (and is probably less seriously) but still as a die hard Leeds fan, we've had a lot of crap to swallow over the past few seasons, and I hope none of our players are involved. (Woodgate and Bowyer's court trial started the Leeds Decline IMO). It's fair to say that I cannot defend any players if this is the case, (although no charges laid) and perhaps it will come out to nothing, but this is another horrible example of a club perhaps falling apart at the rails. Perhaps being relegated to the first division may not be so bad after.
PS Don't expect Viduka to stay around much longer and I can't blame him.
Still Leeds IMO are the greatest club in Europe (wishful thinking LOL) and I'll stay with them till the bitter ends of time.

