An agent has been arrested after allegedly threatening a Premier League player with a gun in a north London street.
The player, who is in his 20s, was reportedly threatened in the capital on September 6 in a late-night incident while with a friend.
The Sun said the 31-year-old accused, who has not been named, was arrested two days later and given bail on September 9 on condition there was no contact with the player.
The BBC reported that the incident has been a “horrendous” ordeal for the player, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
The player's club are understood to be aware of the incident.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had been called to a street in north London at 11.14pm on September 6 after reports a man in his 20s being threatened with a firearm.
"Officers spoke to the victim and during the course of their investigation it was also reported another man in his 20s had also allegedly been blackmailed and threatened by the same individual. No injuries were reported in either incident," a spokesperson said.
"A 31-year-old man was arrested on Monday 8 September on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a license. He has been bailed while enquiries continue."
