Raheem Sterling charged over M3 crash and nitrous oxide offences
Raheem Sterling faces dangerous driving, nitrous oxide possession, and specimen failure charges after a May M3 crash; court date set for 15 September.
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Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving following a crash on the M3 motorway in May. The 31-year-old also faces two further charges: possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen. The charges relate to an incident involving a Lamborghini on the M3. Sterling is due to appear in court on 15 September. No further details of the crash or the circumstances of the charges have been released at this stage.
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| Claim | Channel 5 |
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| Raheem Sterling also faces charges of possessing nitrous oxide and failing to provide a specimen. | |
| Raheem Sterling is due to appear in court on 15 September. | |
| Raheem Sterling was charged with dangerous driving following a crash on the M3 in May. |
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- “Former England footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving after a crash involving a Lamborghini on the M3 motorway in May.”
- “The 31-year-old also faces charges of possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen.”
- “He is due to appear in court on the 15th of September.”
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