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Update: The 27-year-old has been named as Sunderland star Adam Johnson

A footballer who has played for the England team was today arrested on suspicion of sex with a 15-year-old girl, it has been reported.

Police also found a loaded firearm at the player's mansion, but it is understood to be legal, it was said.

Three cop cars with plain clothes officers and a van drove into the property around 9am today.

Forensics officers also arrived as part of the probe. Officers were seen searching a garage on the property.

A neighbour told The Sun: "You could tell they were police officers, they were all dressed in black.

"I haven’t seen the player all day. I just assumed there had been a burglary."

A source said: “He has been arrested over claims he has had a relationship with a girl aged 15.”

The player has not been named but is reportedly a regular his Premier League club.