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| Chris Brown charged with GBH over alleged bottle attack in nightclub | Chris Brown charged with GBH over alleged bottle attack in nightclub |
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| American R&B singer arrested in Salford over alleged 2023 London attack, after flying into UK for new tour | American R&B singer arrested in Salford over alleged 2023 London attack, after flying into UK for new tour |
| The US musician Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. | The US musician Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. |
| The 36-year-old singer, a former partner of the singer Rihanna, was arrested at 2am on Thursday at the five-star Lowry hotel in Salford, Greater Manchester, after flying into the UK for a tour. | |
| He remains in custody and will appear at Manchester magistrates court on Friday. | He remains in custody and will appear at Manchester magistrates court on Friday. |
| A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: “A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 0200hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. | A Metropolitan police spokesperson said: “A 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 0200hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. |
| “He has been taken into custody where he remains. The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on 19 February 2023.” | “He has been taken into custody where he remains. The arrest relates to an incident at a venue in Hanover Square on 19 February 2023.” |
| Adele Kelly, the deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London North, said: “We have authorised the Metropolitan police to charge Chris Brown, 36, with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. | Adele Kelly, the deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London North, said: “We have authorised the Metropolitan police to charge Chris Brown, 36, with one count of grievous bodily harm, contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. |
| “The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023. He will have his first court appearance on Friday 16 May at Manchester magistrates court.” | “The alleged incident occurred in London on 19 February 2023. He will have his first court appearance on Friday 16 May at Manchester magistrates court.” |
| Brown is due to play 10 dates in the UK as part of his Breezy Bowl XX tour, beginning at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester on 15 June. | Brown is due to play 10 dates in the UK as part of his Breezy Bowl XX tour, beginning at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester on 15 June. |