Albion player has bail extended

A Brighton & Hove Albion football player who was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault has had his bail extended by Sussex Police as they continue their investigations.

The player concerned, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is in his 20s and he was arrested at a seafront nightclub in Brighton in the early hours on 06 October. He was released on conditional police bail together with another man in his 40s.

This bail was due to expire yesterday but the police have extended it for another month until 06 December to allow the investigations to continue.

Shortly after his arrest Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club said:
”Brighton & Hove Albion are aware that one of its players is assisting police with the investigation of an alleged offence. The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is therefore unable to make further comment at this time.”

At the time of writing, neither the player nor the 40 year old man have been charged with any offence.