13/03/2007

Premiership footballer arrested over assault

Premiership footballer Joey Barton is understood to have been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

The Manchester City midfielder is reported to have been questioned in connection with an alleged argument with a taxi driver in the Wavertree area of Liverpool earlier this month.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police confirmed that a 24-year-old man from Widnes had been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and assault and said that he had been bailed until May, pending further inquiries.

(KMcA/JM)


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