Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller arrested over an alleged nightclub assault

08 February 2010 15:14
[LNB]Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller was arrested after an incident at a nightclub on Sunday morning. [LNB]Fuller was accused of assaulting a 21-year-old man in the bar area of JFK nightclub, in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Police said the victim suffered minor facial injuries and did not need hospital treatment. [LNB]The incident, at around 1am, came just hours after Stoke's 3-0 Barclays Premier League victory over Blackburn. [LNB] Held: Fuller (left) was arrested and later bailed[LNB] [LNB] A statement on the club's website read: 'The club can confirm thatFuller was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning following anincident in a nightclub in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. We will be making nofurther comment at this time.'[LNB] A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: 'At 1am on Sunday February7, an incident occurred at JFK nightclub in Trinity Street, Hanley,Stoke-on-Trent, following which a 30-year-old male was arrested onsuspicion of assault. [LNB]'He has been bailed pending further inquiries. The incident is beingfully investigated by Staffordshire Police and any witnesses to theincident are asked to contact police on 0300 1234455.'[LNB] The Jamaican, who joined Stoke in August 2006, is due to report back to police next month. [LNB] Blackburn fan dies in hospital after collapsing during defeat at Stoke CityStoke 3 Blackburn 0: Etherington's magic is worth an England gamble Carroll charged with assault after incident in Newcastle nightclubALL THE MIDWEEK BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS PFA chief offers John Terry and Wayne Bridge help after sordid revelationsSTOKE CITY FC

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