Two former England footballers have been arrested in connection with the taking of a limousine.
Rob Lee, 38, and Warren Barton, 41, were held after the Mercedes E220 saloon was taken from Hackney Road, east London, on Tuesday night.
The car later collided with a van and was abandoned.
The ex-Newcastle United stars were later arrested at two addresses. They were taken to an east London police station for questioning.
They are being held over allegations of taking a vehicle and driving while unfit.
Lee, from West Ham, east London, was a player at Newcastle United for 10 years and was capped for his country 21 times.
Barton, born in Stoke Newington, played for the Magpies between 1995 and 2002, and played for England three times.
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