Australian rugby player held by police over nightclub fight

Australian rugby league star Billy Slater was arrested following a bust-up outside a city centre nightclub.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2013 - 09:58

Australian rugby league star Billy Slater was arrested following a bust-up outside a city centre nightclub in Manchester.

The 30-year-old was later released without charge by police after it emerged from CCTV footage that he was acting in self-defence when he threw a punch back at a 40-year-old man.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Manchester Place: Mojos Place: Bridge Street, Manchester Place: Australia Place: Limerick Place: Wrexham Place: Ireland Person: Billy Slater Person: Slater Person: Billy Organisation: Greater Manchester Police Organisation: CCTV Organisation: Melbourne Storm

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