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| David Moyes: Former Manchester United manager quizzed over 'wine bar assault' | |
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| Former Manchester United manager David Moyes is being investigated over an alleged assault of a 23-year-old man, it is being reported. | Former Manchester United manager David Moyes is being investigated over an alleged assault of a 23-year-old man, it is being reported. |
| Moyes, 51, was drinking in the Emporium wine bar in Clitheroe yesterday night. The alleged assault took place at around 10pm, although police confirmed that no one has been arrested at this stage. | Moyes, 51, was drinking in the Emporium wine bar in Clitheroe yesterday night. The alleged assault took place at around 10pm, although police confirmed that no one has been arrested at this stage. |
| An incident was confirmed by the Lancashire Constabulary, who said in a statement: “Police are investigating a report of an assault at the Emporium wine bar in Clitheroe. | An incident was confirmed by the Lancashire Constabulary, who said in a statement: “Police are investigating a report of an assault at the Emporium wine bar in Clitheroe. |
| “Officers attended the bar at about 10pm yesterday (Wednesday, May 21st) and it was reported that a 23 year old local man had been assaulted by a 51-year-old man. He did not require hospital treatment. | “Officers attended the bar at about 10pm yesterday (Wednesday, May 21st) and it was reported that a 23 year old local man had been assaulted by a 51-year-old man. He did not require hospital treatment. |
| “Inquiries are ongoing and we are speaking to a number of people to try to establish the circumstances. | “Inquiries are ongoing and we are speaking to a number of people to try to establish the circumstances. |
| “There are a number of differing accounts which we need to work through to try to establish exactly what has happened. | “There are a number of differing accounts which we need to work through to try to establish exactly what has happened. |
| “No-one has been arrested at this stage.” | “No-one has been arrested at this stage.” |
| Moyes was sacked by Manchester United in April after a dismal debut season in charge of the club, having succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson last summer. | Moyes was sacked by Manchester United in April after a dismal debut season in charge of the club, having succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson last summer. |
| The Scot has already been in the headlines this morning after he was mentioned with a possible return to management in the vacant Celtic job, with Neil Lennon confirming he had left the club on Thursday morning. | The Scot has already been in the headlines this morning after he was mentioned with a possible return to management in the vacant Celtic job, with Neil Lennon confirming he had left the club on Thursday morning. |
| A spokesman for the Emporium told the Telegraph: "There was an incident outside the building. However, it did not affect any of our customers or staff and has been dealt with by the police." | A spokesman for the Emporium told the Telegraph: "There was an incident outside the building. However, it did not affect any of our customers or staff and has been dealt with by the police." |