Newcastle United footballer one of nine held after a bar brawl

The fight took place at Livellos in Newcastle city centre at 3am on Sunday.

A Newcastle United player was one of nine people arrested after an early-hours brawl broke out at a bar.

Rolando Aarons, a 20-year-old winger for the Championship club, is thought to have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and has been bailed pending further inquiries.