Joey Barton arrested after alleged fight near Liverpool golf club

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The former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder was reportedly arrested after the incident close to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club. Barton, 43, was one of two men arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding following reports a man had been attacked near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.Emergency services were called to the scene in Huyton at 9pm on Sunday.

Merseyside Police officers found a man with injuries to his face and ribs, who was taken to hospital for further treatment.Officers arrested two men - aged 50 and 43 - on suspicion of section 18 wounding. It is understood police dropped the cordon but then re-erected it.Merseyside Police said: "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. Football transfer news and rumours plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.