Newcastle captain attacked, threatened at gunpoint (VIDEO)

A disturbance unfolded in the city involving Jamaal Lascelles, the captain of Newcastle, during a night out.

Reportedly, the 29-year-old, who holds the position of club captain while operating on the periphery of the first team, encountered a physical altercation that resulted in a blow to his head.

Sources indicate that Lascelles was not solely on the receiving end; he is alleged to have retaliated with a punch of his own. The situation escalated to a concerning degree, as reports suggest that he was even confronted with a firearm threat at a certain point.

According to The Mail, Northumbria Police officers were summoned to defuse the escalating tension and restore order.

This incident transpired over the course of Saturday night and into early Sunday morning.

Details suggest that Lascelles and his sibling had recently departed the nightclub Chinawhite when the situation arose.