Man arrested over alleged Sterling attack

Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged racist attack on Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling.

Sterling, 23, was allegedly confronted as he arrived at City's training ground prior to Saturday's Premier League victory over Tottenham.

A statement from Greater Manchester Police read: "On Monday, December 18, 2017 a report was made to police after a 23-year-old man was subjected to a racially aggravated assault on Clayton Lane in Manchester on Saturday, December 16.

"An investigation was launched and a 29-year-old man was arrested earlier this morning, Tuesday, December 19, 2017, on suspicion of racially aggravated assault.

"He is now in police custody for questioning. This is being treated as a hate crime."