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MTV Geordie Shore stars arrested after brawl | MTV Geordie Shore stars arrested after brawl |
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Filming of the reality TV show Geordie Shore has been suspended after two cast members were arrested following a late-night bar fight in Newcastle. | |
Vicky Pattison, 25, from Newcastle, and Holly Hagan, 20, of Thornaby, Teesside, were held for questioning after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted. | Vicky Pattison, 25, from Newcastle, and Holly Hagan, 20, of Thornaby, Teesside, were held for questioning after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted. |
Northumbria Police said the 18-year-old was treated at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary and later released. | Northumbria Police said the 18-year-old was treated at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary and later released. |
The programme makers said filming had been temporarily suspended. | The programme makers said filming had been temporarily suspended. |
The alleged assault took place in the early hours of Wednesday at Florita's Bar in Newcastle, where an episode for the seventh series of the MTV show was being filmed. | |
A spokeswoman for the show said: "Following an incident during filming that has led to a police enquiry into an alleged offence by a member of the cast, MTV and Lime Pictures have temporarily suspended filming of Geordie Shore series seven pending further enquiries. | |
"The decision has already been taken to remove certain cast members from the production process for the time being." | |
Northumbria Police has appealed for any witnesses to come forward. | Northumbria Police has appealed for any witnesses to come forward. |
A police spokesman said: "Two women aged 25 and 20 have been arrested on suspicion of assault and are helping police with enquiries." |
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