Craig Bellamy arrested over 'assault'
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy has been arrested on suspicion of assault.
The player was taken into custody after two men were injured in an early morning incident in Cardiff.
The 31-year-old, who is currently on loan at npower Championship side Cardiff, was bailed today after speaking with officers.
He was arrested after the alleged assault on Caroline Street - informally known as "Chippy Lane" - at around 2.45am on Sunday.
The men, aged 20 and 26, sustained facial injuries.
A South Wales Police spokesman said: "A 31-year-old man has today been arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further inquiries."
The police were unable to confirm the date Bellamy was bailed until.
A Cardiff spokesman said: "We are aware of the reported incident involving one of our players last weekend and feel it would be inappropriate to comment while an ongoing police investigation is under way."