Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was arrested early on Monday in connection with an alleged assault at a nightspot that led to a man being hospitalized with facial injuries. The England midfielder was detained by police at 0800 IST, in Southport along with five other men and remains in police custody for questioning, a person close to the investigation said on condition of anonymity. British police do not publicly name suspects unless charges are brought. A 34-year-old man was taken to hospital with facial injuries that are not believed to be life threatening, police said. The incident near Liverpool came hours after Gerrard had scored twice and made another goal in the club's 5-1 victory at Newcastle in northeast England. "Merseyside Police is investigating an assault that took place in the early hours of Monday . on Bold Street in Southport," police said in a statement, without naming Gerrard. "Six men were arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault on Lord Street."
