Joey Barton arrested on suspicion of attacking man near Liverpool golf club

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Josh Halliday, Matthew Weaver and Robyn VinterMarch 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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Joey Barton, a former professional footballer, was arrested on suspicion of attacking a man near Huyton and Prescot golf club in Liverpool on Sunday at 9pm. Barton, 43, and a 50-year-old man were arrested for allegedly inflicting grievous bodily harm (section 18 wounding) after a man was found with facial and rib injuries and taken to the hospital. Police responded to reports of a serious assault and have been conducting fingertip searches and using sniffer dogs at the scene. A neighbor reported seeing a man on the ground with blood and police washing blood off the pavement the following day. Barton, who played for several prominent clubs and later managed Fleetwood Town and Bristol Rovers, is currently in police custody.

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