BBC football pundit detained after female pedestrian sustained minor injuries when she was hit by a car in Lancashire

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The BBC football pundit Trevor Sinclair has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and common assault.



The 44-year-old, who played for QPR, West Ham and Blackpool and gained 12 England caps, was arrested after a woman sustained minor injuries when she was hit by a car.

A spokesman for Lancashire police said: “Police were contacted at 8.45pm [on Sunday] to a report of a disturbance at a house on Victory Boulevard in Lytham.

“Officers attended the property and found a man had already left the property in his car, a Tesla X60D.

“A short time later, officers found the vehicle which had been involved in a collision with a female pedestrian on Clifton Drive. She received minor injuries.

“The driver, a 44-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, common assault and criminal damage. He is currently in custody.”