Simpson arrested

Ex-United player Danny Simpson arrested over iron bar attack
8 Feb 2014 11:33
The former Reds player is accused of carrying out the attack on a man he believed had stolen his phone

Former Reds player Danny Simpson has been arrested over claims he was involved in an iron bar attack on the man he believed had stolen his phone.

Police are also hunting for a second man who was seen to drive off in a white Porsche Cayenne from the scene of the attack in Withington .

The 27-year-old defender, who split with former N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos last May, is accused of confronting a 34-year-old man outside their home.

The drama unfolded on Tuesday morning when police were called to reports of a fight outside a house on Princess Road, near its junction with Whitchurch Road in Withington. They arrived to find a 34-year-old man with serious head injuries.

He was taken to hospital and his condition is described as stable.

It’s alleged the man was attacked with an iron bar.

The 27-year-old QPR player who has also played for Newcastle, was said to have driven to the address with his pal after tracking his missing phone.

But following an ensuing fight, officers swooped before handcuffing Simpson and driving him away at around 8.15am on February 4.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “Officers attended and discovered a 34-year-old man with head injuries. He was taken to hospital where his condition is stable. A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of S18 assault and bailed pending further enquiries.”

A spokesman said they are also appealing for information on a second man who drove from the scene in a white Porsche Cayenne. There is currently no description of him available but police want any information on sightings of the vehicle on Princess Road near Whitchurch Road.

Simpson was arrested on suspicion of s18 wounding and bailed pending further enquiries.

 

What a tool

 

I knew playing along side iron mike would have rubbed of on him in some way

 

Hahaha well played...

 

What a bell.
Thought he was going on to better things.. Lol.

 

Another one who doesn't have the brains he was born with. All over a phone, which being so hard up would have been a real struggle to replace!

 

perhaps it was what was on the phone that was important

 

This exactly... all though don't agree with the metal bar or any weapon for that matter. If he'd managed to track it he could have just used this information and contacted the police instead of trying to act the biggun'

 

Didn't we all, but the guy is a clear bellend. Probably explaing why he went out with Tulosea

 

My chum had a tracker app on the phone and the police didn't bother when he reported it missing and where it was.

 

The thief clearly didn't know what he was tangling with: a propa gangsta.

 

This is what happens when you're team mates with Joey Barton!