11 April,2017 07:48 AM IST | | AFP
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley was the victim of an unprovoked attack, his lawyers said yesterday, after CCTV footage emerged of him being punched in the face at a bar
Ross Barkley
London: Everton midfielder Ross Barkley was the victim of an "unprovoked attack", his lawyers said yesterday, after CCTV footage emerged of him being punched in the face at a bar. "We can confirm that Ross was the victim of an unprovoked attack by a stranger who approached him on Sunday evening," lawyers acting on Barkley's behalf said in a statement. A video that circulated on social media showed Barkley having a seemingly friendly conversation with an unidentified man, who then punched him twice before being restrained by bystanders.
Local police said they were looking into the incident. "Merseyside Police is aware of footage online reportedly showing an assault in a bar in Liverpool city centre," police said in a statement.
"No report of an assault has been received, but officers are making enquiries to establish the circumstances."
