Andy Carroll to appear in court after arrest and charge for breaching order

Carroll charged with breaching non-molestation order

Former England striker due in court on Tuesday

The former England striker Andy Carroll has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order and is set to appear in court on Tuesday.

Carroll, who was capped nine times by England and played for Newcastle and Liverpool, was arrested in April after allegedly committing an offence the previous month.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “A man has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order. Andrew Carroll, 36, of Epping, was arrested on 27 April and the alleged offences relate to an incident in March this year. He is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 30 December.”