Boxer Amir Khan has been arrested after allegedly attacking two teenagers in a street assault.
Amir Khan
The 27-year-old former World Champion and Olympic silver medallist was arrested in the early hours of today following an incident in Russell Street, Heaton, as his alleged victims were returning from a nearby mosque.
Police said the two men were hurt but not seriously injured in the incident.
Witnesses said the alleged attack happened after Amir pulled up alongside the group of men in a Mercedes C Class in front of Velden Engineering.
One of the alleged victims is believed to have suffered an injury on his cheek and the other on his leg. The men were known to Amir.
Witnesses claim the incident started when a member of the group was accused of giving “cheek” to a friend of Amir’s.
One man, who wanted to remain anonymous, claimed: “Amir was saying don’t you know who I am, I am AK.
“We have always looked up to him as a role model with him being a Muslim and successful.
“It is going to cause tension in the community. He is a world champion, an adult, the people involved are aged 19.”
A woman, who also did not want to be named, added: “I could hear a lot of noise and I saw Amir’s car.
A GMP spokeswoman later confirmed that Khan had been released on bail and that investigations were ongoing with the case was still active.
A spokesman from Tangerine PR, which represents Khan, said: “Amir Khan was arrested on suspicion of common assault in the early hours of Friday July 4. Amir has since been released without charge on bail pending further enquiries. At the stage we are unable to comment further on this matter.”
Former IBF light welterweight champion Khan had last night posted pictures of himself and friends eating a full English breakfast at a shisha bar in Preston.
Agencies