16/06/2016

Footballer Arrested At His Engagement Party

Championship footballer Jacob Butterfield has been arrested at his own engagement party, on suspicion of assaulting one of the guests, it has been reported.

It is understood police were called shortly before 2.30am on Sunday, 12 June following reports that a man had been assaulted at a party in Bardsey, West Yorkshire.


Detective Inspector Phil Jackson, of Leeds District CID, said: "At 2.28am on Sunday, police were called to a report of a 47-year-old man having been assaulted at an address in Bardsey.

"The man was treated at hospital and discharged later that day. A 26-year-old man, from Leeds, was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released on police bail pending further inquiries."

Butterfield proposed to his girlfriend, Hollie Jayne Dixon, in March.

(JP/LM)

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