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| Batman star held over 'assault' | Batman star held over 'assault' |
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| Batman star Christian Bale has been arrested by detectives investigating claims he assaulted two family members. | Batman star Christian Bale has been arrested by detectives investigating claims he assaulted two family members. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a 34-year-old man had been arrested in connection with an allegation of assault, and remained in custody. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a 34-year-old man had been arrested in connection with an allegation of assault, and remained in custody. |
| Mr Bale is alleged to have lashed out at his mother and sister in his suite at London's Dorchester Hotel on Sunday. | Mr Bale is alleged to have lashed out at his mother and sister in his suite at London's Dorchester Hotel on Sunday. |
| The Welsh-born actor stars in the title role in the latest Batman film, The Dark Knight. | The Welsh-born actor stars in the title role in the latest Batman film, The Dark Knight. |
| "A 34-year-old man attended a police station in central London by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault - he currently remains in custody," a police spokesman said. | "A 34-year-old man attended a police station in central London by appointment and was arrested in connection with an allegation of assault - he currently remains in custody," a police spokesman said. |
| The Hollywood star attended the European premiere of The Dark Knight last night in London's Leicester Square. | The Hollywood star attended the European premiere of The Dark Knight last night in London's Leicester Square. |
| He had been due to meet radio journalists at the Dorchester to promote the film on Tuesday afternoon. | |
| It has been reported that the assault allegation was originally filed at a police station in Hampshire. | |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed it had received an allegation from another force. |