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Joey Barton arrested for alleged assault near a golf club
- Joey Barton has been charged with assault near Prescot Golf Club in Liverpool, police say.
- Barton is accused of section 18 wounding with intent, alongside Gary O'Grady, 50.
- Emergency services were called around 9pm after serious injuries to the victim were reported near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.
- Barton is to appear at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Tuesday afternoon.
- The incident follows a High Court libel hearing where Barton was mentioned in relation to a separate case.
- The case highlights Barton’s ongoing public profile as a podcaster and former professional player.
- Barton has previously managed Fleetwood and Bristol Rovers during his post-playing career.
- The victim’s injuries were reported as serious but the condition was described as stable in hospital.
- The arrestees were taken into custody following the incident near a golf club in the Liverpool area.
- The police declared a case involving Barton and another man, escalating to court proceedings.
- The incident occurred in a region where Barton has lived and worked in the past.
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