[Novo]

Steven Gerrard has been arrested by Merseyside police following a disturbance in Southport town centre.

The Liverpool captain was arrested along with five other people in the early hours of this morning after an alleged altercation at a the Lounge Inn restaurant, bar and nightclub on Bold Street, Southport. Gerrard spent last night at a police station and is still being questioned about the incident this afternoon.

Police were called to the premises at 2.30am after a 34-year-old man from Southport, a DJ at the nightclub, suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital. The injuries are not believed to be serious. Six people, including Gerrard, were detained on suspicion of a section 20 assault and are still being questioned.

Four men, aged 33, 31, 29 and 19, from Huyton, Gerrard, from Formby, plus an 18 year-old man from Litherland were all arrested.

A spokesperson for Merseyside police said: "We are investigating sn assault that took place in the early hours of the morning on Bold Street in Southport. At around 2.30am this morning, officers attended a disturbance at a licensed premises on Bold Street. Six men were arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault on Lord Street.

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LIVERPOOL ace Steven Gerrard was arrested in the early hours today after a fight at a bar in Southport.
Merseyside cops are investigating an alleged assault on a DJ at a nightclub at about 2.30am this morning.




“The men, four aged 33, 31, 29 and 19, who all come from the Huyton area, a 28-year-old man from Formby and an 18-year-old man from Litherland remain in police custody.

“A 34-year-old man from Southport was taken to hospital with facial injuries which are not believed to be life threatening."

The town centre premises remained shut today but evidence of a brawl inside could be seen through the windows.

Spots of blood were clearly visible on the floor, and shards of broken glass.

A Bentley car, which is believed to have been parked overnight, remained outside with a parking ticket attached.

Later a man, who said he was a friend of Gerrard, later drove off in the car.


Disturbance

He said the car did not belong to the footballer and added he did not want to comment on last night’s incident.

Today Gerrard’s wife Alex Curran, 26, left a coffee shop close to the police station where the father of her two kids was being questioned.

She refused to answer reporters’ questions as she walked to her Bentley car and drove off in the opposite direction from the police station, heading towards Liverpool.

The sister of the Lounge Inn co-owner, Dario Curcillo, said the footballer was in the club to celebrate his team’s win over Newcastle United earlier in the day.

She said: “As far as I know he comes here regularly and it was just a normal night at the bar.

“I don’t know anything about what happened last night.”

She added that her brother was unavailable for comment.

A Liverpool FC spokesman said the club would not be commenting on their captain’s arrest.

Gerrard went out with friends following his side’s 5-1 victory over Newcastle at St James’ Park.

The Reds captain, who scored twice, yesterday hailed his table-topping Liverpool side as the best he has played in.

He called on everyone at Anfield to enjoy being top of the league after Liverpool extended their lead over Chelsea thanks to the emphatic win.




Speaking after the game, Gerrard said: “I think we’ve got to enjoy it. We will play our best football if we are relaxed and composed.

“I think it’s important for us to remain humble, keep our feet on the ground and keep working hard.”

Gerrard was arrested after a disturbance at the Lounge Inn, a modern restaurant close to the junction of Bold Street and Stanley Street.

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The eatery converts into a late night club venue with live music and DJs. No-one was available to comment today.

The well-to-do seaside town is a popular venue for wealthy footballers looking for a night out.

A Liverpool FC spokesman said the club would not be commenting on the alleged incident.

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[Locke.]

Haha, there will have been a good reason for it if it was him.

[Indierock&roll]

bold street and stanley street?
thats not southport

[Novo]

I know

You can't imagine gerrard hitting someone

[Novo]

Originally posted by Indierock&roll
bold street and stanley street?
thats not southport

there is a bold street in southport

[Indierock&roll]

Originally posted by .Andy.

there is a bold street in southport

oh but and a stanley street?
hmmm
cant imagine stevie g to do this though haha
probably just the pople mentioned from huyton ha

[Locke.]

Steve Gerrard Gerrard, can pass the ball 40 yards, he's big and he's f_cking hard, Steve Gerrard Gerrard.

I guess this story proves the song is true anyway

[Novo]

Originally posted by Indierock&roll

oh but and a stanley street?
hmmm
cant imagine stevie g to do this though haha
probably just the pople mentioned from huyton ha

I Don't know why they put stanley street LOL
thats in liverpool

I think the press are making it out much worse then it looks

[AngRemembered]

silly man, thats probably cost him any chance of captaining England again, and with it the chance to hold up the World Cup

[Indierock&roll]

i love stevie G!

[HeatherTWx]

Originally posted by .Andy.

I Don't know why they put stanley street LOL
thats in liverpool

I think the press are making it out much worse then it looks

there is also a stanley street in southport to.
go on google and type in stanley street southport and it will come up with the map.

i live 20mins away from southportt and i go mostly everyday.

[Novo]

Originally posted by lil_star11

there is also a stanley street in southport to.
go on google and type in stanley street southport and it will come up with the map.

i live 20mins away from southportt and i go mostly everyday.

ahh right

last time i went to southport is when pleasure land was there

[30stone]

Hes only ever lucky on the pitch i guess..

[andyman]

Originally posted by Angiebabe
silly man, thats probably cost him any chance of captaining England again, and with it the chance to hold up the World Cup

I want the captain to beat people up! Lol... Not a spice boy that worries if his trendy hair looks good while playing.

[James]

I have read the brawl started because the DJ wouldn't put let him play his favourite tunes on the sound system...

According to police, Gerrard was being questioned on suspicion of assault, the alleged victim likely to be a DJ who was spending the evening at the Lounge Inn, a favoured nightspot for celebrities in the genteel seaside town.

One report suggested Gerrard and a group of his friends were involved in some sort of altercation after the man refused to allow the midfielder to play his favourite songs on the sound system.

Gerrard is a big fan of Phil Collins and counts the singer's greatest hits as his favourite album. He is also partial to Coldplay.

[andyman]

Steven Gerrard CHARGED with assault and affray following incident at southport nightclub.

[Locke.]

Originally posted by andyman
Steven Gerrard CHARGED with assault and affray following incident at southport nightclub.

England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard has been charged with assault and affray following a disturbance outside a Merseyside nightclub.

The 28-year-old was arrested along with five other men near the Lounge Inn in Southport in the early hours of Monday.

A 34-year-old man was taken to hospital with facial injuries, not thought to be life-threatening.

John Doran, 29, and Ian Smith, 19, both from Huyton, Liverpool, have also been charged and bailed over the incident.

All three will appear at North Sefton Magistrates' Court on 23 January, accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.

Two goals

Three other men have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

In a statement, a Merseyside Police spokesman said: "Merseyside Police has charged Steven Gerrard, 28 years, of Formby, Sefton, John Doran, 29, and Ian Smith, 19 years, both from Huyton, Liverpool, with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray following an incident at Bold Street in Southport in the early hours of Monday, December 29.

"The three men will be appearing at North Sefton Magistrates' Court on January 23."

After the game on Sunday the Liverpool FC captain, who scored twice, hailed his side as the best he has played in.

Gerrard has been capped by England 70 times and has captained his country four times.

He was made an MBE last year and received an honorary fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.

[30stone]

sounds like they beat him pretty badly..