Newcastle striker arrested in assault probe

An England Under-21 footballer was arrested today on suspicion of assault following an alleged fight in a nightclub.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2009 - 14:11

An England Under-21 footballer was arrested today on suspicion of assault following an alleged fight in a nightclub.

Andy Carroll, striker with Championship leaders Newcastle United, was held by police following the incident in the city’s busy Bigg Market which left a man needing hospital treatment.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Bigg Market Place: Blu Bambu Place: Bigg Market,Place: Pudding Chare Person: Andy Carroll Person: Carroll Organisation: Newcastle Organisation: England Under-21 Organisation: Newcastle United Organisation: Northumbria Police Organisation: Newcastle General Hospital Organisation: England Under-21s

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