Afghanistan cricketers involved in restaurant altercation
The row erupted after an unnamed player took exception to being filmed by a member of the public.
Police were called after members of the Afghanistan squad were involved in an altercation at a Manchester restaurant on Monday.
The incident took place the night before Afghanistan´s World Cup match against tournament hosts England at Manchester´s Old Trafford.
According to the BBC, the unnamed squad members took exception to being filmed by a member of the public, and confronted him.
Meanwhile a statement from Greater Manchester Police issued on Tuesday confirmed that officers attended Akbar´s restaurant shortly after 11:15 pm local time (2215 GMT).
"Shortly after 11.15pm on Monday 17 June 2019, police were called to reports of an altercation at a premises on Liverpool Road in Manchester," said a GMP statement.
"Officers attended the scene. No one was injured and no arrests have been made. Enquiries are ongoing."
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