Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 29 December 2008 )
English Premiership football News
Gerrard arrested in assault probe
England football Liverpool and Steven Gerrard is under arrest following an assault at a nightclub.
Police were called to the hotel Lounge in Southport, Merseyside after reports of a disturbance at 0230 GMT. Six men were arrested later in a nearby street.
The men, four of Huyton, a Formby and one Litherland, remain in custody.
At 34, Southport man was taken to hospital with injuries to his face, do not appear to be life threatening.
The incident took place at the restaurant and bar - which turns into a nightclub - on Bold Street.
Four men aged 33, 31, 29 and 19, all from Huyton, 28 years old, from Formby and 18 years of Litherland were arrested a little later on the street near Lord.
Lounge Inn remained closed Monday.
Midfielder Gerrard, 28, is captain of Liverpool and score twice in his team the 5-1 victory over Newcastle on Sunday.
A spokesman for the police, said: "Merseyside Police is investigating an assault that took place in the early hours of Monday December 29 on Bold Street, Southport.
"At approximately 2:30 am this morning, officers attended a disturbance in a facility permitted, on Bold Street.
"Six men were arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault on Lord Street."
The spokesman said the six currently held in detention. It is believed no other football players Liverpool are among those being held.
Gerrard was born and raised on the Bluebell Estate Huyton.
Last month, the Premier League star was given the freedom of his home borough of Knowsley in recognition of his contribution to football.
Liverpool FC has said he would not comment.
by bbcnews.
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