RL star Slater held over club fracas

The 30-year-old was later released without charge by police after it emerged from CCTV footage that he was acting in self-defence when he threw a punch back at a 40-year-old man.

Greater Manchester Police said the incident took place outside Mojos in Bridge Street, Manchester, following a “verbal altercation” at about 2.40am yesterday.

A 40-year-old man from Manchester continues to be questioned on suspicion of affray.

Slater’s wife, Nicole, took to Instagram to vent her fury over the incident. She posted: “Some man thought it was ok to punch my husband in the face because he thought he had pushed in line.”