Carragher arrested by police for common assault
Thursday, 28 Feb 2008 18:35
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was arrested by police on Wednesday
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has been arrested and cautioned by police for common assault.
The 30-year-old former England international was questioned by police on Wednesday following an argument with a man outside his home in Crosby on Tuesday.
Carragher had been on his way to training at Liverpool's Melwood training ground at the time.
The incident was reported to Merseyside police by an eyewitness who saw two men involved in a heated roadside argument.
Later that evening, the alleged victim made a complaint against Carragher and the Liverpool vice-captain was informed that police wanted to speak to him.
An appointment was made with the Bootle-born player and when he went to the police station with his solicitor, Carragher was formally arrested and accepted his caution. In the eyes of the law, accepting a caution is an admission of guilt.
Common assault is the lowest form of assault and can include anything from spitting to shoving.
A Merseyside police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a 30-year-old man from the Blundellsands area received a police caution for common assault in relation to an incident on Liverpool Road, Crosby, on Tuesday February 26th."
A spokesperson for Liverpool FC declined to comment.