Date:30/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/30/stories/2008123060691700.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Gerrard held for assault

LONDON: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was arrested early on Monday in connection with an alleged assault at a nightspot that led to a man being hospitalised with facial injuries.

The England midfielder was detained at 2:30 a.m. in Liverpool along with five other men and remains in police custody for questioning. — AP