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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nJoey Barton has pleaded not guilty to attacking a man in an alleged assault at a golf club.\n\nThe former footballer was charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAn altercation was claimed to have taken place near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club in Merseyside, and two men were confirmed to be involved, police confirmed.\n\nKevin Lynch, 51, was taken to the hospital for assessment of injuries to his face and ribs, according to the police statement.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBoth men have remained in custody since March 10 and were denied bail.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**_More To Follow..._**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Joey Barton pleads not guilty to attacking man in golf club 'assault'"
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