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Manchester United's Nicky Butt Arrested on Assault Charge

Manchester United academy chief Nicky Butt has reportedly been arrested and detained on suspicion of assault arising from alleged domestic abuse.

Butt was taken into custody Tuesday, according to MailOnline's Mike Keegan and Matt Lawton. Their report also relayed a statement from Greater Manchester Police:

"Police were called at around 2pm on Tuesday 16 April, 2019, to reports that a woman had been assaulted at a house on Broadway, Hale. The woman received a small cut to her hand and does not require hospital treatment.

"A 44–year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and remains in custody for questioning.