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Spurs' Aurier arrested on suspicion of assault

Serge Aurier was arrested at his home on Saturday
Serge Aurier was arrested at his home on Saturday

Tottenham defender Serge Aurier was arrested by police on suspicion of assault on Saturday, it has emerged.

Aurier was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm (ABH) following a police visit to his home in Hertfordshire on Saturday.

While he was released without charge, the incident meant that he missed Tottenham's Sunday game against Manchester United, which they lost 1-0.

A statement from Hertfordshire police confirmed: "A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of ABH. He has been released with no further action."

Aurier's club also confirmed the incident in a short statement which read: "We are aware of an incident concerning Serge Aurier this weekend."

The Cote d’Ivoire international joined Tottenham from Paris St Germain for £23m in August 2017

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