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Barton bailed after altercation

The QPR midfielder Joey Barton has been bailed after he was arrested for affray following an altercation outside a Liverpool nightclub early on Sunday.

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Joey Barton in police custody after arrest

Joey Barton remains in police custody, where he will be questioned by officers.

A spokesman for Merseyside Police said:

Following an altercation in Eberle Street, Liverpool city centre, in the early hours of this morning, four men have been arrested on suspicion of affray.

Two 21-year-old men were arrested at the scene in the early hours of this morning and another two men, a 20-year-old from the Liverpool area and 29-year-old from the Widnes area, were arrested this afternoon.

The two 21-year-old men and the 20-year-old man have been questioned by officers and have been released on bail pending further inquiries.

The 29-year-old man remains in police custody where he will be questioned by detectives.

Joey Barton arrested on suspicion of affray

Premier League footballer Joey Barton was arrested today on suspicion of affray after an altercation outside a nightclub in Liverpool, Press Association sources said.

Earlier two 21-year-old men were arrested for public order offences outside Garlands nightclub in Liverpool.

Mr Barton had tweeted that he'd been "sucker punched in the back of the head" but said he would not be pressing charges.

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Joey Barton describes 'sucker punch' attack

Joey Barton says he's "not injured as reported" but has a "small bruise on rear of head/ear".

The Queen's Park Rangers footballer was involved in an incident in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of this morning.

QPR confirm Joey Barton hit after night out in Liverpool

Ian Taylor, a spokesman for QPR, said:

Joey Barton was involved in an incident in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Monday morning.

Barton was on his way home from a night out with his girlfriend when two men sang offensive chants and then proceeded to hit the midfielder.

Police were immediately on the scene and arrested one man.

Barton decided not to press charges and left the scene with his girlfriend soon after.

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