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24/04/2007
Chelsea player arrested on drink-driving charge
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.
According to a report in 'The Sun', the 24-year-old was driving a black Range Rover when he was stopped by police in Southwark shortly after 5am on Monday morning.
Essien is suspended for the first leg of Chelsea's semi-final clash against Liverpool on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said: "At approximately 5:10 yesterday morning officers in Southwark stopped a vehicle driving in the Old Kent Road.
"Officers spoke with the driver and subsequently arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of drink-driving.
"He has been bailed to July pending inquiries."
(KMcA/JM)
According to a report in 'The Sun', the 24-year-old was driving a black Range Rover when he was stopped by police in Southwark shortly after 5am on Monday morning.
Essien is suspended for the first leg of Chelsea's semi-final clash against Liverpool on Wednesday.
A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said: "At approximately 5:10 yesterday morning officers in Southwark stopped a vehicle driving in the Old Kent Road.
"Officers spoke with the driver and subsequently arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of drink-driving.
"He has been bailed to July pending inquiries."
(KMcA/JM)
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