Tottenham star arrested on suspicion of assaulting girlfriend

Premier League
By Mirror | Jan 16, 2019
Tottenham star Serge Aurier [Courtesy]

Tottenham star Serge Aurier missed his team's clash with Manchester United after he was arrested on suspicion of assault.

The defender was detained for several hours on Saturday night, hours before Spurs ' 1-0 Premier League defeat at Wembley the following day.

Police were reportedly called to the 26-year-old's home in Hertfordshire following an alleged bust-up with his girlfriend.

Aurier's girlfriend Hencha Voigt? [Courtesy]

The Ivory Coast international lives with reality TV star and mother of his baby daughter, Hencha Voigt, 31.

Aurier strenuously denied causing actual bodily harm and was later released without charge, as reported by The Sun.

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

Aurier strenuously denied causing actual bodily harm and was later released without charge [Courtesy]

A spokesman for Tottenham added: "We are aware of an incident concerning Serge Aurier this weekend."

Aurier joined the North London club from Paris Saint-Germain for £23million last summer.

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