LONDON, Nov 4 — A football agent has been arrested after threatening a Premier League player with a gun, British media reported yesterday.
The BBC and other media reported that the player, who is in his 20s but cannot legally be identified, was threatened in London on September 6 in a late-night incident while with a friend.
The Sun said the 31-year-old accused, also unnamed, was arrested two days later and granted bail on September 9 on condition that there was no contact with the player.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had been called to a street in North London at 11.14pm on September 6 after reports that a man in his 20s had been threatened with a firearm.
“Officers spoke to the victim and during the course of their investigation it was also reported another man in his 20s had also allegedly been blackmailed and threatened by the same individual. No injuries were reported in either incident,” they said.
“A 31-year-old man was arrested on Monday, September 8, on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a licence. He has been bailed while enquiries continue.” — Reuters
