Joey Barton Arrested After Golf Club Assault Leaves Man Seriously Injured

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Manchester, UK UK

Former footballer Joey Barton and another suspect have been arrested by Merseyside Police after an alleged assault occurred at Huyton and Prescot Golf Club in Liverpool late last night (March 9). Officers responded around 21:00 GMT on Sunday to reports of a fight, discovering the victim with injuries sustained primarily from blows struck against his face. The attacker is understood to have inflicted serious harm resulting in facial trauma as well as broken ribs and other internal damage that required hospital treatment for further care.

Key Points

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Former footballer Joey Barton has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault that occurred at Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.
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Police detained a second suspect alongside the former midfielder after emergency services responded on Sunday evening.
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The incident resulted in serious injuries to one man, specifically damage to his face and ribs requiring hospital treatment.

Developments

Mar 09 (Sunday), ~21:35 Joey Barton and a second suspect were arrested following an assault near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club on Merseyside. The victim suffered facial injuries, rib fractures, was taken to hospital for treatment.

Feb 4-6 (Tuesday), ~09:35 Joey Barton appeared at a High Court hearing regarding his libel claim against Gervase de Wild and the Daily Mail. The court heard evidence from former Manchester United player Paul Ince, who testified that he was assaulted by Joey in 2014.

Feb (Tuesday), ~unknown Joey Barton's legal team filed a motion to strike out Gervase de Wild and the Daily Mail as defendants due to lack of jurisdiction. The court ruled against striking them down, stating they were properly served with documents in England regarding an assault that occurred abroad.