Shock: "Hid the gas canister as soon as police arrived" Sterling, driving under hallucinogenic effects and causing a highway accident, smashes his £400,000 Lamborghini... 'Laughing gas' inhalation puts him at risk of imprisonment

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Former England national team striker Lahir Sterling (32) was arrested by police for reckless driving after inhaling laughing gas and driving a Lamborghini on the highway.

Britain's "The Sun" reported on the 15th (local time) that Sterling was arrested with a gas canister and deflated balloons placed in the passenger seat of his vehicle.

According to released police bodycam footage, Sterling hid items from his knees behind the seats upon an officer's instruction to exit the vehicle. When asked who was driving at the time of the accident, he exercised his right to remain silent. Police confirmed his identity, read him his Miranda rights, and arrested him on the spot.

Dashcam footage captured before the arrest showed Sterling's dangerous stunt driving in full detail. He swerved across lanes on a busy highway, obstructing other vehicles, before crashing into the central median. Ultimately, he caused a collision while driving a Lamborghini worth £270,000 (approximately 500 million won) and now faces up to two years in prison.

Sterling pleaded guilty to all charges of reckless driving, possession of laughing gas, and refusal to submit to testing at the Basingstoke Magistrates' Court.

Sterling's bizarre behavior was first detected eight hours before his arrest. Early that morning, he was spotted at a McDonald's in Hayes, and later on the highway near Watford during morning rush hour, holding a gas canister while riding with balloons in his mouth. Citizens filed numerous reports after he repeatedly accelerated and braked sharply without using turn signals.

Six 670-gram nitrous oxide canisters were found in the vehicle at the time of arrest, and Sterling confessed to his staff at the detention center about his gas poisoning. Nitrous oxide was designated as an illegal controlled substance in the UK in 2023. While it provides a brief euphoric effect, it can cause heart attacks and brain damage.

Sterling joined Liverpool at age 15 and rose to prominence as one of England's top stars during his time at Manchester City. However, after transferring to Chelsea in 2022, he fell into severe slump and his mental health deteriorated. Following a directive from manager Enzo Maresca that he was no longer part of the team plan, he moved to Arsenal and Feyenoord but ultimately failed to revive his career and is currently without a club. According to close associates, he feels deep despair as he is effectively treated as a retired player.

Sterling has since cut off all public activities and occasionally shares updates on social media (SNS) showing him spending time with his family.

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