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Nile Ranger arrested on suspicion of assault Former Newcastle player Nile Ranger charged with common assault
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The troubled former Newcastle striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of assault. Nile Ranger has been charged with common assault, police have said.
The 21-year-old, who left Newcastle United by mutual consent at the start of March, is helping police with inquiries after officers received reports of a fight between a couple in the city centre. The 21-year-old, who left Newcastle United by mutual consent a fortnight ago, was arrested after police received reports of a fight between a couple in Newcastle city centre on Wednesday evening.
The London-born former England Under-19 player was held after an alleged assault in the car park of The Gate entertainment complex on Wednesday night. The London-born former England under-19 player was held after an alleged assault in the car park of The Gate entertainment complex.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "At 7.09pm yesterday evening, police received a report of a fight in the car park area at The Gate, Newcastle. Earlier, a Northumbria Police spokesman said: "At 7.09pm yesterday evening police received a report of a fight in the car park area at The Gate, Newcastle. A 21-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault and he is currently in custody helping police with inquiries."
"A 21-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault and he is currently in custody helping police with inquiries." A force spokesman said later that Ranger will appear before Newcastle Magistrates' Court on Friday.