Former Newcastle footballer arrested
Former Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton has been arrested after being involved in a fight outside a nightclub in Liverpool on Monday morning.
Barton assaulted in Liverpool
Former Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton has been assaulted outside a nightclub in Liverpool.
The 29-year-old, who spent four years with the Magpies, was allegedly involved in a fight with two men outside Garlands nightclub in the city centre.
Police were called to the scene at around 5:30am, and arrested two men, both 21, for a public order offence.
Queens Park Rangers confirmed the player suffered facial injuries before leaving with his girlfriend.
Barton left St James' Park for QPR on a free transfer in August 2011.
More top news
-
E-cigs 'make children more likely to smoke tobacco'
Teenage schoolchildren who use e-cigarettes dramatically increase their chances of graduating to tobacco, research has shown.
-
North Yorkshire best place in north for retired people
Places in southern and eastern England dominated the top 10 list for quality of life carried out by Prudential.
-
Tees Valley mayor wants A19 upgrade brought forward
Ben Houchen has written to the Government to speed up improvements between Norton and Wynyard around Stockton.