Thursday, March 13, 2014
Cantona arrested after London assault
Former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona has been arrested and cautioned after assaulting a man in London on Wednesday afternoon, according to reports.
Cantona, 47, was taken into custody after the lunchtime incident in the Primrose Hill area.
It is not yet known whether the victim - who required no medical assistance - intends to press charges against the former Old Trafford forward.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "Police were called to Regents Park Road, NW1, at 12.55pm on Wednesday 12th March, following reports of an assault.
"Officers from Camden Borough attended and a man in his mid-40s was arrested on suspicion of common assault.
"He was taken into custody and subsequently cautioned for common assault.
"The victim, a man, did not require medical assistance at the scene."
Cantona, 47, was taken into custody after the lunchtime incident in the Primrose Hill area.
It is not yet known whether the victim - who required no medical assistance - intends to press charges against the former Old Trafford forward.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "Police were called to Regents Park Road, NW1, at 12.55pm on Wednesday 12th March, following reports of an assault.
"Officers from Camden Borough attended and a man in his mid-40s was arrested on suspicion of common assault.
"He was taken into custody and subsequently cautioned for common assault.
"The victim, a man, did not require medical assistance at the scene."
