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Liverpool FC player Lloyd Jones was arrested over an alleged assault at a Cheltenham nightclub.

The 21-year-old defender, who has spent this season on loan at Swindon Town, was taken into custody after an incident in the early hours of the morning.

The alleged assault was reported to police on Sunday, March 12.

A Gloucestershire police spokesman said: “We received a report at about 2.30am on Sunday March 12 of an assault at a nightclub in Regent St, Cheltenham.

“A 21-year-old man from the Plymouth area was arrested on suspicion of assault.”

The centre-back was initially bailed until April 28 but he has now had that extended until May 29.

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Jones, who was a £150,000 signing from Plymouth Argyle in 2011, signed a new contract at Anfield last August before competing a season-long loan move to Swindon.

The Daily Mirror reported he has already returned to Anfield despite the League One season not yet being over.

A statement from the club said: “Lloyd Jones has now returned to his parent club Liverpool and, due to this being a police matter, we are unable to comment further at this time.”

Jones played 29 times for Swindon but didn’t appear for the Robins after February 25.

The ECHO has contacted Liverpool FC for a comment.