Gascoigne arrested over 'disorder'
Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been
arrested for being drunk and disorderly, police said.
The former Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was
taken into custody in the early hours of Wednesday morning
following a disturbance in the Jesmond area of Newcastle.
Gascoigne, 42, who has faced a long battle with alcohol, was
arrested at about 2.15am after police arrived at Jesmond Park
West.
He was later taken to a police station before receiving a fixed
penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly.
The spokeswoman could not confirm how much the notice was for
but fines are set at £50 and £80 depending on the seriousness of
the offence.
The Press Association