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| Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ricky Whittle has been arrested on suspicion of assault in Liverpool city centre. | Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ricky Whittle has been arrested on suspicion of assault in Liverpool city centre. |
| The 29-year-old actor is in police custody after an incident in Duke Street in the early hours. | The 29-year-old actor is in police custody after an incident in Duke Street in the early hours. |
| A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said the incident involved a collision between a car and a male pedestrian, who suffered minor injuries. | A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said the incident involved a collision between a car and a male pedestrian, who suffered minor injuries. |
| Whittle, who has a regular part in Channel Four soap Hollyoaks, is tipped to win the BBC One dance competition. | Whittle, who has a regular part in Channel Four soap Hollyoaks, is tipped to win the BBC One dance competition. |
| Merseyside Police confirmed a 29-year-old man from Billinge was being questioned over the incident. | Merseyside Police confirmed a 29-year-old man from Billinge was being questioned over the incident. |
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| Oldham-born Whittle plays Calvin Valentine in Hollyoaks, which is filmed in Liverpool. | Oldham-born Whittle plays Calvin Valentine in Hollyoaks, which is filmed in Liverpool. |
| It is believed Whittle had been to a party at Parr Street Studios, where Hollyoaks is filmed, with colleagues from the Channel Four drama. | |
| A spokesman for Parr Street Studios confirmed one of the venue's bars, Studio Two, was hired for Thursday night's event by the Hollyoaks crew. | |
| He said the alleged incident took place after the bar was closed for the night and some distance away. | |
| A police spokeswoman said: "Merseyside Police can confirm that a 29-year-old man from the Billinge area of Greater Manchester has been arrested on suspicion of assault. | A police spokeswoman said: "Merseyside Police can confirm that a 29-year-old man from the Billinge area of Greater Manchester has been arrested on suspicion of assault. |
| "He remains in police custody where he will be questioned. This follows an incident in Duke Street, Liverpool city centre, in the early hours of this morning." | |
| In Strictly Come Dancing, Whittle is partnered with Australian dancer Natalie Lowe and has scored highly throughout the 10 weeks of the competition. | |
| It is unclear whether his arrest will affect his appearance on Saturday's live show. | It is unclear whether his arrest will affect his appearance on Saturday's live show. |