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Police drop probe into Best assault claims

George Best - Police abandon investigation
George Best - Police abandon investigation

Police in southern England have said they will take no further action against the former footballer, George Best, over allegations of indecently assaulting a young girl and hitting a woman. 

The 59-year-old, who was formerly a striker for Manchester United and Northern Ireland, was questioned for more than nine hours at a police station in Surrey last month. 

Mr Best was released on bail and had been due to return to the station tomorrow, but police have since dropped the investigation.