Sunderland star Cisse arrested for alleged late-night assault on woman near Newcastle nightclub

01 April 2009 11:58
Sunderland striker Djibril Cisse has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in the early hours of this morning. The 27-year-old France international, who is on loan from Marseille,was taken to Market Street police station in Newcastle, where he wasquestioned before being released on bail. His arrest follows an alleged argument with a woman in Newcastle near Diamonds club, in Grey Street, Newcastle just afterr 3am. A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "A 27-year-old man was arrested for an assault at 3am in Grey Street. "He was questioned regarding the assault before being bailed pending further inquiries." Sunderland have refused to comment today. Cisse, who owns a shop in Newcastle, will answer bail in the city on June 3.  

Source: Daily_Mail