7/3/2018 BBC NEWS | England | London | Arsenal star held over rape claim Explore the BBC Home Search Low graphics | Accessibility help News services Your news when you BBC NEWS CHANNEL want it News Front Page Last Updated: Tuesday, 14 June, 2005, 16:47 GMT 17:47 UK World E-mail this to a friend Printable version UK Arsenal star held over rape claim England Northern Ireland Arsenal star Robin van BBC London Scotland Persie has been arrested in Sport, travel, weather, things to do, features Wales Holland on suspicion of rape, the Dutch authorities have and much more Business said. Politics SEE ALSO: Health The 21-year-old striker was Van Persie makes Arsenal pledge Education held on Monday following the 12 Jun 05 | Arsenal Science & alleged assault in the city of Environment Rotterdam over the weekend. RELATED BBC LINKS: Technology Robin van Persie moved to London last Van Persie career stats year Entertainment The Public Prosecutor's Office of BBC Sport Premiership Also in the news Reijnmond told BBC News police could hold the footballer for RELATED INTERNET LINKS: ----------------- three days before charging or releasing him. Arsenal Video and Audio The BBC is not responsible for the ----------------- Van Persie moved to the north London club from Dutch side content of external internet sites Have Your Say Feyenoord for £2.75m last summer. TOP LONDON STORIES Magazine In Pictures Arsenal Football Club said it had no comment on the situation. Teen murder 'witnessed by many' Country Profiles Man denies double murder International debut Special Reports Ambulance service under scrutiny A spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office said: "Robin van | News feeds RELATED BBC SITES Persie was arrested on Monday suspected of [a] rape incident SPORT that took place at the weekend. WEATHER CBBC NEWSROUND "We cannot reveal any details of what happened as the Dutch ON THIS DAY legal system is different to that in England." EDITORS' BLOG He can be held for three days, then a further 14 if a judge allows it. If convicted he would face a maximum sentence of 12 years. Van Persie has hired Dutch lawyer Abraham Moszkowicz who said his client was innocent. Last season Van Persie made I can see myself staying his senior international debut at Arsenal for many years for Holland and scored 10 goals Robin van Persie for Arsenal as they went on to win the FA Cup and finish runners-up in the Premiership. At the weekend he stressed his desire to stay at Arsenal long- term and to learn from fellow Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp. "I can see myself staying at Arsenal for many years," he said. "My contract has three years to run and, of course, we will have to see about it. "I can learn a lot from Dennis and it is great he has signed a new contract." E-mail this to a friend Printable version PRODUCTS AND SERVICES E-mail news Mobiles Alerts News feeds Interactive TV Podcasts News Front Page | World | UK | England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales | Politics Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health | Education Have Your Say | Magazine | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes MMIX Back to top ^^ Help Privacy and cookies policy News sources About the BBC Contact us http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4091114.stm 1/1.