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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

Prosecutors drop attempted rape case against Mason Greenwood

Mason Greenwood outside court in Manchester after a preliminary hearing in November.
Mason Greenwood outside court in Manchester after a preliminary hearing in November. Photograph: Paul Currie/PA

The Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood is no longer facing criminal proceedings over attempted rape after prosecutors dropped the case against him.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation from the investigation.

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