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Exclusive: Premier League star arrested on suspicion of two new rape attacks

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A prominent Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape has been further quizzed over separate alleged attacks on a different woman last year, Telegraph Sport understands.

The player, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been bailed until August after spending around 30 hours in custody being quizzed over three alleged attacks.

Telegraph Sport revealed on Monday how the player had been arrested in the early hours over an alleged rape which had been said to have taken place last month.

In an updated statement, Scotland Yard said: "On 4 July, an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to police.