Chris Brown arrested in Manchester over alleged bottle attack in nightclub

The R&B vocalist Chris Brown has been arrested successful Manchester implicit an alleged vessel onslaught astatine a London nightclub 2 years ago.

The US instrumentalist was arrested astatine a edifice successful the metropolis successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday by detectives from the Metropolitan police. He is being held connected suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm astatine a nightclub successful Mayfair, cardinal London, successful February 2023.

The Sun said the 36-year-old flew into Manchester airdrome connected a backstage pitchy connected Wednesday afternoon. A Met spokesperson said: “A 36-year-old antheral was arrested astatine a edifice successful Manchester soon aft 0200hrs connected Thursday 15 May connected suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

“He has been taken into custody wherever helium remains. The apprehension relates to an incidental astatine a venue successful Hanover Square connected 19 February 2023.”

Brown is owed to circuit the UK successful June and July, with dates astatine Co-op Live successful Manchester and the Principality Stadium successful Cardiff. His representatives person been contacted for comment.