Pop star Chris Brown has been arrested in Manchester over an alleged bottle attack in 2023.

The American R&B singer was arrested at the Lowry Hotel in Salford at around 2am on Thursday 15 May on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

The alleged crime took place at a nightclub in Hanover Square in London on 19 February 2023.

The Metropolitan Police, who are leading the investigation, have confirmed that "a 36-year-old man was arrested at a hotel in Manchester shortly after 02:00hrs on Thursday, 15 May on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

"He has been taken into custody where he remains."

Chris Brown arrived into Manchester on Wednesday (14th May) afternoon by private jet, landing at Manchester Airport.

It comes less than a month ahead of the UK leg of his Breezy Bowl XX world tour, which is due to see him perform in ten cities across the country including Manchester, London, Glasgow, and Birmingham.

It was due to be a celebration of his 20-years in the music industry career, with him booking the Co-Op live for shows on June 15 and 16 this summer.