Pennant arrested over assault
Reuters - Wednesday 02 May 2012, 12:33
Stoke City player Jermaine
Pennant has been arrested after a woman was assaulted in a
nightclub in Manchester, police sources said on Wednesday.
The former Real Zaragoza and Liverpool midfielder was also
charged with drink driving, driving whilst disqualified and
driving with no insurance, police said.
Pennant, 29, once tipped as one of England's brightest
footballing talents, was arrested early on Sunday morning
following a crash between a white BMW and a silver Audi that
occurred around two hours after the nightclub attack.
While in custody for the driving offences Pennant was also
arrested over the assault, the sources added.
Greater Manchester Police said they had arrested and bailed
a 29-year-old man on suspicion of "section 47 assault", an
offence involving actual bodily harm.
Pennant, a former England under-21 player who has also
appeared for Arsenal, Birmingham City and Leeds United, is due
to appear before magistrates over the driving offences on May 9.