SUNDERLAND footballers Nicklas Bendtner and Lee Cattermole have been arrested over damaged cars in Newcastle.
Police launched an investigation after a spate of cars were attacked on Stowell Street, not far from Newcastle’s St James’ Park.
Several cars are believed to have been damaged during the incident, which occurred at around 10pm on Tuesday, December 6.
The Sunderland footballers, both 23, were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and questioned yesterday before being bailed.
A spokesman from Northumbria Police said: “Police can confirm that on Thursday, December 15, two men aged 23 were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
“If follows an investigation in to damage caused to cars on Stowell Street in Newcastle city centre, which happened at about 10pm on Tuesday, December 6.”
Sunderland has not commented on the arrests
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