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England cricketer arrested on night out in Bristol
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was arrested on the Clifton Triangle in the early hours of Monday morning as he was celebrating his team’s victory against the West Indies.
The cricketer was arrested near Mbargo nightclub on on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm. He was held overnight and released without charge on Monday.
The New Zealand-born 26-year-old will miss Wednesday’s one-day international match, as will his England team-mate Alex Hales after he agreed to return to Bristol and help police with their inquiries into the incident.
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England Test vice-captain Stokes scored 73 off 63 balls with five fours and three sixes as England beat the West Indies by 124 runs at the Brightside Ground in Ashley Down on Sunday.
He bowled four overs without taking any wickets.
“Stokes was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning, 25 September, following an incident in Bristol,” the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Tuesday.
“He was held overnight and released under investigation – without charge – late on Monday and will not join the team in London.
“Hales, who was with Stokes on Sunday night, did not train this morning and has returned voluntarily to Bristol today to help police with their inquiries.
“You will understand that we cannot offer further detail at this stage but will provide any updates when we can.”
In a statement, Avon & Somerset Police said: “We were called to a disorder in Queens Road, Clifton, at around 2.35am on Monday (25 September).
“A 27-year-old man was found to have suffered facial injuries and was taken to the Bristol Royal Infirmary for treatment.
“A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm and has since been released under investigation.
“We’d appeal for anyone who was in the Clifton Triangle area in the early hours of Monday who saw any part of this incident, to call Investigations on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5217218578.”
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