BRISTOL, England (AP) — England cricket player Ben Stokes has gone on trial over a fight outside a nightclub in which he is accused of knocking two men unconscious.
England cricketer Ben Stokes centre, arrives at Bristol Crown Court for his court case, in Bristol, England, Monday Aug. 6, 2018. The all-rounder and two other men, Ryan Ali and Ryan Hale are jointly charged with affray in the Clifton Triangle area of Bristol on Sept. 25 last year – several hours after England had played a one-day international against the West Indies in the city. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)
Prosecutor Nicholas Corsellis says Stokes “lost his control and started to attack with revenge, retaliation or punishment in mind.”
The alleged fight happened in the early hours of the morning after England played a one-day international against the West Indies last September in Bristol.
Stokes is accused of fighting with two men in the street in the southwest English city: Ryan Hale and Ryan Ali, who are also on trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Corsellis says Stokes “knocked Mr. Hale unconscious and then — after time to pause for thought, to calm — he did exactly the same to Mr. Ali.”
Ali required hospital treatment for a broken eye socket.
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