A police inquiry is under way after an incident outside a nightclub when the Newcastle club captain, Jamaal Lascelles, and his group were said to have been attacked. According to reports, the player’s 19-year-old brother was elbowed in the head and another member of their group was knocked unconscious during what Northumbria police called “disorder” at around 4am on 20 August in Newcastle city centre.
Newcastle had lost 1-0 away to Manchester City the day before when Lascelles, who has made 225 appearances for the club, was an unused substitute and he is reported to have gone out that evening in Newcastle.
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It was also reported that Lascelles and his group were threatened with being shot. One of his group was knocked to the ground and required hospital treatment after being knocked out after a kick to the face, it was reported, and Lascelles was punched to the back of his head. No arrests have been made.
A Northumbria police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 4am on Sunday August 20, we received a report of disorder involving a number of people on Westgate Road in Newcastle city centre. Officers attended, however it is believed that those involved had already left the scene before they arrived. Inquiries are ongoing.”
Newcastle declined to comment.
Lascelles was made captain by Rafael Benítez for the 2016-17 season when the defender was 23 and has kept the role despite losing his first‑team place under Eddie Howe.