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| England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard has been arrested following an alleged assault. | England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard has been arrested following an alleged assault. |
| Police were called at about 0230 GMT following a disturbance at a restaurant in Southport, Merseyside. Six men were detained later in a nearby street. | Police were called at about 0230 GMT following a disturbance at a restaurant in Southport, Merseyside. Six men were detained later in a nearby street. |
| The men, four from Huyton, one from Formby and one from Litherland, remain in police custody. | The men, four from Huyton, one from Formby and one from Litherland, remain in police custody. |
| A 34-year-old man from Southport was taken to hospital with facial injuries, not thought to be life-threatening. | A 34-year-old man from Southport was taken to hospital with facial injuries, not thought to be life-threatening. |
| The incident is alleged to have taken place at the Lounge Inn, on Bold Street, a restaurant and late night music venue. | The incident is alleged to have taken place at the Lounge Inn, on Bold Street, a restaurant and late night music venue. |
| Four men aged 33, 31, 29 and 19, all from Huyton, a 28-year-old from Formby and an 18-year-old from Litherland were arrested a short time later on nearby Lord Street. | Four men aged 33, 31, 29 and 19, all from Huyton, a 28-year-old from Formby and an 18-year-old from Litherland were arrested a short time later on nearby Lord Street. |
| The incident is alleged to have taken place at the Lounge Inn | |
| Midfielder Gerrard, 28, is Liverpool captain and scored twice in his team's 5-1 victory over Newcastle on Sunday. | Midfielder Gerrard, 28, is Liverpool captain and scored twice in his team's 5-1 victory over Newcastle on Sunday. |
| A police spokesman said: "Merseyside Police is investigating an assault that took place in the early hours of Monday December 29 on Bold Street in Southport. | A police spokesman said: "Merseyside Police is investigating an assault that took place in the early hours of Monday December 29 on Bold Street in Southport. |
| "At around 2.30am this morning officers attended a disturbance at a licensed premises on Bold Street. | "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." | "Six men were arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault, on Lord Street." |
| The spokesman added all six currently remained in custody. It is believed no other Liverpool footballers are among those being held. | The spokesman added all six currently remained in custody. It is believed no other Liverpool footballers are among those being held. |
| Gerrard was born and grew up on Huyton's Bluebell Estate. | Gerrard was born and grew up on Huyton's Bluebell Estate. |
| Last month the Premier League star was given the freedom of his home borough of Knowsley in recognition of his contribution to football. | Last month the Premier League star was given the freedom of his home borough of Knowsley in recognition of his contribution to football. |
| Liverpool FC said it would not be commenting. | Liverpool FC said it would not be commenting. |