Jamie Carragher arrested and cautioned for common assault

Feb 28 2008

LIVERPOOL star Jamie Carragher has been arrested and cautioned for common assault.

The Anfield ace, 30, went to a Merseyside police station yesterday to be questioned over a fracas on a busy road near his home.

Carragher assaulted a man on Liverpool Road, Crosby, at about 9am on Tuesday as he made his way to training at Melwood.

It is believed the incident stems from a long dispute between them.

A witness called police to report two men arguing by the side of the road and named the Bootle- born defender and vice- captain, as one of the pair.

Later that day, police received a complaint from the second man and Carragher was told officers wanted to speak to him.

An appointment was made for him to see the police and when he went to a police station yesterday with his solicitor, Carragher was interviewed and accepted his caution.

Accepting a caution is an admission of guilt in the eyes of the law.

Common assault is the lowest form of assault and can include anything from spitting to shoving.

A police spokesman said: “We can confirm that a 30-year-old man from the Blundellsands area received a police caution for common assault in relation to an incident on Liverpool Road, Crosby, on Tuesday February 26.”

Carragher made his first-team debut in a League Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough in 1997 and recently made his 500th appearance for the club in the FA Cup third round replay against Luton Town at Anfield in January.

In summer 2007, Carragher announced his retirement from international footballing, citing his frustration at a lack of chances to play for the England team.