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Liverpool captain Gerrard arrested over assault
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was arrested on Monday in connection with an alleged assault at a nightspot that led to a man being hospitalised with facial injuries.
- AP
- Published: 15:40 December 29, 2008
London: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was arrested on Monday in connection with an alleged assault at a nightspot that led to a man being hospitalised with facial injuries.
The England midfielder was detained by police in Southport along with five other men and remains in police custody for questioning, a source said.
British police do not publicly name suspects unless charges are brought.
A 34-year-old man was taken to hospital with facial injuries that are not believed to be life threatening, police said.
The incident near Liverpool came hours after Gerrard had scored twice and made another goal in the club's 5-1 victory at Newcastle in northeast England.
"Merseyside Police is investigating an assault that took place in the early hours of Monday ... on Bold Street in Southport," police said in a statement, without naming Gerrard. "Six men were arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault on Lord Street."
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