Former Manchester City and Newcastle United midfielder, Joey Barton has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of wounding following an alleged fight at a golf club. The incident in question is said to have taken place on the evening of Sunday, March 8 at a sporting facility on Merseyside. It is claimed that Barton was taken into custody by local police.
The Daily Mail reports that Barton was “one of two men held after an altercation close to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club”. They go on to report that emergency services were called following reports of an assault.
According to the Mail, “an argument started inside the clubhouse”. As the alleged confrontation escalated, “there is a suggestion that a weapon was subsequently produced from outside the building and that Barton may have been acting in self-defence”.
One man is said to have been taken to hospital for “assessment of injuries to his face and ribs”. An investigation into what occurred has been opened.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said in an official statement: “We can confirm that two people have been arrested following reports of an assault in Huyton on Sunday 8 March. At around 9pm, emergency services were called to Fairway to reports of a man having been assaulted near to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club. The victim was taken to hospital for assessment of injuries to his face and ribs.
“A 50-year-old man and a 43-year-old man have both been arrested on suspicion of s18 wounding. They are both currently in custody where they will be questioned by detectives. Enquiries are ongoing into the incident.”
