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| More charges in Gerrard bar case | More charges in Gerrard bar case |
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| Two footballers have been charged over the same incident in a Merseyside bar which saw Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard accused of assault. | |
| Accrington Stanley's goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin, 28, and midfielder Robert Grant, 18, have both been charged with affray, said police. | Accrington Stanley's goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin, 28, and midfielder Robert Grant, 18, have both been charged with affray, said police. |
| Gerrard, 28, was charged over the attack in the Lounge Inn in Southport in the early hours of 29 December. | Gerrard, 28, was charged over the attack in the Lounge Inn in Southport in the early hours of 29 December. |
| The England player is on bail and due to re-appear in court on 20 March. | The England player is on bail and due to re-appear in court on 20 March. |
| Gerrard appeared before magistrates last month, where he said he intended to plead not guilty to the charge. | |
| Two other men, John Doran, 29, and Ian Smith, 19, both from Huyton, face the same charges as the midfielder. | Two other men, John Doran, 29, and Ian Smith, 19, both from Huyton, face the same charges as the midfielder. |
| Merseyside Police have also charged Paul McGrattan, of Linden Drive, Huyton, with affray and assaulting a police officer. | Merseyside Police have also charged Paul McGrattan, of Linden Drive, Huyton, with affray and assaulting a police officer. |
| Mr Grattan, along with the two League Two players will appear before North Sefton Magistrates Court on Monday. | Mr Grattan, along with the two League Two players will appear before North Sefton Magistrates Court on Monday. |
| Two other men, a 33-year-old from Huyton and an 18-year-old from Roby, Merseyside, remain on bail pending further inquiries. | Two other men, a 33-year-old from Huyton and an 18-year-old from Roby, Merseyside, remain on bail pending further inquiries. |
| A 34-year-old man from Southport suffered facial injures in the incident at the Lounge Inn. | A 34-year-old man from Southport suffered facial injures in the incident at the Lounge Inn. |