FOOTBALLERS from Saints' Championship rivals Brighton have been arrested in connection with a sex attack.

Another man, reported to be a Bournemouth player, has also been arrested.

The men, one aged 18, one 19, two aged 20 and one 24 are all from Brighton; the sixth, aged 20 is from Dorset.

The arrest relates to an alleged sexual assault in July. The incident was reported to officers are the time, but the men were only identified on Friday.