Police are investigating the alleged rape of a 26-year-old woman at a hotel where Manchester United players and other guests were attending a party.
The alleged attack took place at the Great John Street Hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Tuesday.
Hotel managers confirmed the venue was fully booked out for a private party.
Police are refusing to confirm or deny the involvement of any players in the incident at the city centre hotel but are continuing inquiries.
The hotel is a boutique "town house" hotel converted from a Victorian schoolhouse, situated in the trendy Castlefield area of Manchester.
'Inquiries continuing'
A hotel spokesman said: "We're helping the police with an investigation."
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Police are currently investigating a report of rape at a hotel in Manchester city centre.
"[Officers] 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 Manchester United spokeswoman declined to comment.
Police were called to the hotel shortly after 0400 GMT.
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