BREAKING NEWS: Liverpool Winger Stewart Downing Arrested On Suspicion Of Assault

Liverpool winger Steward Downing has been arrested on suspicion of assault after allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend during an exchange in a nightclub last night. 

The 27-year-old was taken into custody by police outside a pub in the Yarm area, near his home town of Middlesborough late last night.

It’s being claimed the England international assaulted his ex-girlfriend, who is the mother of his child, following a heated exchange inside the Cross Keys pub on the high street.

Police have released the following statement confirmed a 27-year-old man was arrested following an incident:

‘Police were called to an incident at a pub on Yarm High Street.

‘A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and a 32-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of assault.

‘Both are in custody and inquiries are ongoing.’

A ‘source’ told the Daily Mail:

‘She went over to one of his friends and said something that she shouldn’t have,’ the source said.

‘He butted in and they were arguing.’ It’s then that the source alleged that he hit her.

The source continued: ‘Police got there as they were thrown out. He caused a scene outside the club as well, when he realised they were going to take him in.’