{UAH} Emmanuel Eboue arrested: Former Arsenal defender taken to north London police station amid arson claims

Emmanuel Eboue arrested: Former Arsenal defender taken to north London police station amid arson claims

Friends of the ex-Ivory Coast international are understood to be concerned for his mental and emotional state

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Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue arrested by police in London

Friends of the ex-Ivory Coast international are understood to be concerned for his mental and emotional state

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Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue has been arrested.

Mirror Sport understands the ex-defender, 35, has been taken to police station in north London.

Police said a man has been detained on suspicion of arson and malicious communications outside a home in Enfield.

Friends are understood to be concerned for the former full-back's mental and emotional state.

They also fear he is unable to afford legal representation after being left broke following a failed appeal against his acrimonious divorce.

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(Image: Philip Coburn/Sunday Mirror)

A Met Police statement read: "Police investigating an alleged arson at a residential address in Enfield on Saturday, 30 June, arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of arson and malicious communications outside the address at around 17:00hrs on Saturday, 7 July.

"He was taken to a north London police station where he currently remains."

On Sunday evening a Scotland Yard spokesman added: "He has since been released with no further action in respect of the arson allegation.

"He has been bailed for further enquiries in relation to the other offences."

Eboue appeared to have been thrown a lifeline last month when he was invited to play for the Gunners' legends side at the Bernabeu in Spain.

Eboue opened up to the Mirror last December (Image: Daily Mirror)

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