Newcastle captain Jamaal Lacelles was punched and kicked during a night fight

Jamaal Lascelles has already shared his version of events with the club. Photo: Shutterstock/Adam Vaughn

Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles was punched. and beaten by a gang of men after he intervened to protect his younger brother as they were leaving a downtown nightclub.

In a video widely shared on social network X (formerly Twitter), Lascelles can be seen swinging punches as he was attacked by several different men.

Lacelles was even hit on the head from behind as he appeared to be trying to calm the situation and help someone up off the floor, which angered him. He then pursued one of the attackers and struck himself.

According to the Daily Mail, it is alleged that a gang of thugs outside the Chinawhite nightclub threatened to «shoot» the centre-back as violence erupted in the street.

Police are investigating the brawl in the city center featuring Newcastle captain Jamaal Lacelles, in which a gang of men allegedly «threatened to shoot» the player and his brother.#NUFC | @CraigHope_DM pic.twitter.com/cvm2ER4osP

— NUFC Headquarters (@NUFC_HQ), August 28, 2023

The police were called to the scene of the Westgate Road incident early Sunday morning, August 20, and they are still investigating what happened, which provoked violent skirmishes.

The Northumbria Police said in a statement: At 4 am on Sunday, August 20, we received a report of a riot involving several people on Westgate Road in Newcastle. Police officers were present, but it is assumed that the participants in the incident had already left the scene. The investigation is ongoing.”

The police have also requested witnesses and any information that could help in the investigation.

Telegraph Sport understands that Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is annoyed that Lascelles was in such a situation, especially so late at night. self-defense.

No longer a regular starter at Newcastle, there has been some interest in Lacelles in this window from Turkish club Besiktas, but the club are unwilling to sell their captain as they don't have the money to sign a replacement.

< img src="/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/c1cae3267bc25c0027a9abc04c26647e.jpg" /> Lascelles is not currently in Newcastle's first choice rotation. Credit: Getty Images/Serena Taylor

Newcastle's players were given two days off after the team came back from a 1-0 loss to Manchester City, so Lascelles didn't break any curfew rules.

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The incident is alleged to have started when Lascelles' 19-year-old brother was elbowed in the throat in an «unprovoked» attack.

The Newcastle skipper pushed the man backwards, and that's when the attack began others joined in, throwing a bottle of vodka at him.

In hand-to-hand combat, Lacelles' friend lost consciousness and required hospitalization. No arrests have been made, the gang has escaped, and the police are still investigating.

The club declined to comment, but Howe will speak about the situation at his press conference later this week.

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