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Former Liverpool FC player Andrea Dossena was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at Harrods.

The 33-year-old Italian, who now plays for League One club Leyton Orient, was arrested at the Knightsbridge department store on Tuesday afternoon.

A 31-year-old woman - believed to be his girlfriend - was also arrested at the world-famous shop.

Both were later bailed pending further enquiries.

In pictures: Andrea Dossena's LFC career

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers were called to the store, on Brompton Road, yesterday.

The spokesman said: “Police arrested a 33-year-old male and a 31-year-old woman on April 7 on suspicion of shoplifting at Harrods.

“They were taken to a west London police station.

“Both the man and woman have been bailed to a date in late April, pending further enquiries.”

Dossena signed for Liverpool FC in 2008 and scored his first goal for the team on March 10, 2009 against Real Madrid.

Four days later he scored his first goal in the Premier League in the side’s 4-1 victory against Manchester United.

He signed for Napoli in 2010 and later played for Palermo and Sunderland, before joining Leyton Orient in November last year.

Leyton Orient were contacted by the ECHO and are expected to comment later today.

Update: Shortly after their arrest Mr Dossena and his wife were informed by police that no further action would be taken against them. Mr Dossena has explained that he inadvertently forgot to pay for a jar of honey and a pack of dried beef while shopping in Harrods' food hall with his family."