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Three footballers were ­arrested today over an alleged sexual assault at a luxury hotel.

Two other stars from Crewe Alexandra are helping ­police with their inquiries and are believed to have been interviewed as witnesses.

The three players, who have not been identified, were detained at around 4.30am.

The League One team had won a friendly 2-1 last night before the alleged assault.

The team has been staying at the plush Penventon Park Hotel in Redruth, Cornwall, for the past week as part of a pre-season tour.

A spokesman for Crewe Alexandra said: "I can confirm some players have been arrested.

"From what we know there are three arrested and two helping with inquiries over an alleged sexual assault.

"The details are a bit sketchy so we can't really comment at the moment."

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman added: "At 4.30am [today], police in Redruth received a complaint of sexual assault against a woman aged in her early 20s.

"The incident is alleged to have occurred at a property in Redruth.

"As a result of inquiries, five men aged 35, 19, 18 and two aged 24 were arrested in connection with the incident.

"They remain in custody centres in Camborne and Newquay.

"Earlier this evening, a sixth man was arrested in Cheshire, aged 21 years. He will be taken back to Cornwall where he will be formally interviewed."

Manager Steve Davis said last week that the trip would be tough work and it would be “no holiday”.

He added: “It’s a fantastic place, private and very ­picturesque. It’s a great place to spend a week.”