A 28 year old man has been held and remains in custody following a disturbance at the Lounge Inn in Southport, Mersyside after a group of Liverpool players headed out to celebrate their 5 - 1 demoiliton of Newcastle at St. James’ Park.

Via DailyMail

The alleged victim of a nightclub brawl for which footballer Steven Gerrard was arrested is a DJ there, police sources confirmed today.

The Liverpool and England star remains in police custody after the 34-year-old Southport man was taken to hospital with facial injuries.

Sources confirmed the man was an employee of the Lounge Inn, in Southport, Merseyside, where the midfielder and five other men were arrested on suspicion of assault in the early hours of today.

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

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.

‘Six men were arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault on Lord Street. 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.

‘Anyone who saw anything or who has any information is asked to call Merseyside Police or Crimestoppers.’

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

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