Police are investigating claims that
a woman was raped at a hotel where Manchester United footballers
were holding a party.
The alleged assault occurred at the Great John Street Hotel in
Manchester in the early hours of the morning.
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police are
currently investigating a report of rape at a hotel in Manchester
city centre.
"At about 4.15am on Tuesday December 18 2007, police were called to
the hotel on Great John Street to a report that a 26-year-old woman
had been raped.
"Inquiries are continuing."
A hotel spokeswoman said: "We did have an event on Monday night.
We're helping the police with an investigation."
The hotel is a boutique "town house" hotel converted from a
Victorian schoolhouse in the trendy Castlefield area of
Manchester.
The Manchester Evening News reported that the entire Manchester
United first team - excluding Cristiano Ronaldo - attended their
club's annual Christmas party.
The players were reportedly entertained by burlesque dancers during
their meal at the Manchester 235 Casino.
They were also reported to have had a drink at the Old Grapes, a
pub owned by former Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn. text
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well, another case of chicks trying "quick road to
frame"?
