Arsenal's Jack Wilshire arrested after drunken brawl leaves girl with broken elbow

England teen footballer Jack Wilshere, who made his international debut in the friendly against Hungary earlier this month, spent nearly 10 hours in a police cell after a girl was left with a broken elbow in an early morning brawl.

The girl (21) was punched repeatedly and kicked to the ground outside a swanky nightclub in Kensington, West London and her boyfriend was bashed in the face.

Wilshere, 18, was partying with three friends when trouble erupted, The Sun reports.

Police stopped a taxi leaving the scene and arrested the Arsenal midfielder and his friends, aged 18 to 22, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

Paramedics took the injured pair to hospital. A police source said: "There was an ugly incident, mostly alcohol-fuelled."

Officers took Wilshere mugshot, fingerprints and a DNA sample and will study CCTV footage. The player and his friends were bailed until mid-October pending further inquiries.

Wilshere's spokesman confirmed he was arrested after a fracas.

A statement said: "The police have made it very clear that he is an important witness and played the role of peacemaker and is unlikely to face any charges. Jack will co-operate fully with the police investigation."