Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Barton arrested after nightclub fight

LIVERPOOL, England — Queens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton was reportedly arrested on Monday on suspicion of affray after being involved in an altercation outside a nightclub in his hometown in northern England.

The 29-year-old Barton says he was punched in the back of the head in the early hours after clashing with two 21-year-old men, who were arrested.

Barton and a 20-year-old man were arrested later Monday.

"Following an altercation in Eberle Street, Liverpool city center, in the early hours of this morning, four men have been arrested on suspicion of affray," Merseyside Police said. "Two 21-year-old men were arrested at the scene in the early hours of this morning and another two men, a 20-year-old from the Liverpool area and 29-year-old from the Widnes area, were arrested this afternoon.

"The two 21-year-old men and the 20-year-old man have been questioned by officers and have been released on bail pending further inquiries. The 29-year-old man remains in police custody where he will be questioned by detectives."


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