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- A number of former Manchester United stars and their partners were present
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Former Manchester United star Nicky Butt’s 50th birthday party – reportedly attended by the likes of David and Victoria Beckham – is said to be at the centre of a police probe.
The ex-midfielder turned 50 on January 21 and celebrated three days later, inviting friends, including former team-mates, to the lunch event at Soho Farmhouse near Great Tew in Oxfordshire.
The Beckhams were said to have been joined by the likes of Gary Neville and Paul Scholes and their partners, who all left shortly after the incident is reported to have taken place.
Police are said to be questioning witnesses and looking at CCTV footage from the event, which is reported to have seen a security guard head-butted and left with a suspected broken nose.
The report states that there was an afternoon of drinking after a group of 30 moved on from a private room to a bar area at the Farmhouse.
According to The Sun, the incident is reported to have taken place between 7pm and 8pm when a man left to go to a bar outside and was confronted by the security guard after he was seen urinating against a wall.
David and Victoria Beckham were reportedly in attendance at a former Manchester United star’s 50th birthday recently
They are said to have left after a security guard was allegedly heat-butted and police called
Nicky Butt (right) was celebrating his 50th birthday at Soho Farmhouse near Great Tew in Oxfordshire
It is then reported that the man, drunks, allegedly snapped and head-butted the guard, with police informed at 9:15pm, two hours after it happened.
The guard is said to have been taken to hospital for treatment, and is reported to be off work recovering.
It is understood that he has given police a statement
The Beckhams are said to have returned home soon after the incident, with the couple owning a £12million estate near by, while the likes of Neville and Butt were driven back to Manchester.
A source told The Sun: ‘The guard went to have a word with the guy causing offence and was then head-butted in the face.
‘There was blood everywhere and people were shocked as the guard came inside with his face in a total mess.’
A police spokesman confirmed: ‘An assault at a business premises in Great Tew was reported to Thames Valley Police at about 9.15pm on January 24.
‘It is alleged that a man assaulted a member of security.
A number of the players from Manchester United’s ‘Class of 92’ were said to be in attendance
Gary Neville, former United star and now a pundit, was driven back to Manchester after the incident took place
‘Thames Valley Police is conducting a thorough investigation, including taking a statement from and supporting the victim, obtaining and reviewing any CCTV available and taking witness statements.
‘No arrests have been made at this time.’
The source added: ‘It’s the very last place you would expect to hear of that kind of behaviour going on.
‘Soho Farmhouse is very upmarket and fashionable. This kind of incident is certainly not a regular occurrence there.
‘The other guests and staff alike were all shocked about what happened. It ruined a lovely day.’
‘There were a few well-known faces there including some of the 1992 class and their wives and girlfriends, including Victoria Beckham.
‘They were there for a lunch to celebrate Nicky Butt’s 50th birthday and the drinks were flowing all afternoon.’
There has been no suggestion that any of the stars named were involved.
A Soho Farmhouse spokesperson declined to comment when approached by The Sun.
