Manchester United legends were reportedly at Nicky Butt’s party at Soho Farmhouse, Oxfordshire, where it is alleged a security guard suffered a broken nose after he was assaulted
Police are investigating Nicky Butt’s 50th birthday party as it is reportedly alleged a head-butt left a security guard with a suspected broken nose.
Guests at the former Manchester United midfielder’s bash included David and Victoria Beckham, plus Class of ’92 pals Paul Scholes and Gary Neville. Police are now questioning witnesses and scouring CCTV footage from Soho Farmhouse, Oxfordshire, it is believed.
According to reports today, the security guard spotted a man relieving himself against a courtyard wall. He approached the man and remonstrated with him, it is said, but it is alleged the man then snapped in a drunken fury and head-butted the guard.
A source said: “There was blood everywhere and people were shocked as the guard came inside with his face in a total mess.” The wounded guard was taken to hospital for treatment to facial injuries, it is understood.
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Thames Valley Police said they received a report of the alleged assault at 9.15pm on Friday January 24. Officers then turned up at the members-only club, which also offers £800-a-night cabins.
The security guard has given police a full statement and is said to be currently off work recovering from his injuries. No one has been arrested as part of the investigation as yet.
Butt, who made 270 appearances for United, turned 50 on Tuesday January 21. He had invited friends, including Manchester United legends, to his gathering at the upmarket venue.
A source told The Sun: “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… It ruined a lovely day.”
The Class of 1992 was a crop of exceptional young United talents, who emerged that year and remain close friends. These included Beckham, Scholes, the Neville brothers and Ryan Giggs, some of whom were reportedly present at the party. Butt went onto win the Premier League six times, the FA Cup three times and the UEFA Champions League once with the Red Devils.
It is said guests were “shocked” when scenes allegedly turned ugly in the evening after a pleasant afternoon there. Thames Valley Police continue to investigate the incident.
A spokesperson for the force told The Sun: “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.
“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 Mirror has also contacted Thames Valley Police tonight.
