Gascoigne is arrested

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Northumbria Police would not confirm the identity of the man in custody but it is understood to be the former midfielder.

Gascoigne, who has battled alcohol addiction, was arrested at a house in the Dunston area of Gateshead on Thursday morning.

A force spokeswoman said: "A 41-year-old man was arrested at an address in Ravensworth Road, Dunston on suspicion of criminal damage.

"Inquiries are ongoing."

It is understood that the former Newcastle, Tottenham and Lazio footballer was arrested following an incident with a freelance photographer outside the The Metz Experience pub.

Pictures were published in national newspapers on Thursday showing 41-year-old Gascoigne trying to get in for an early morning drink.

Newspapers reported that Gascoigne, sporting a new tramline haircut, banged on the doors and window for 20 minutes and even tried to gain entry using his own keys to unlock the door.

In February, Gascoigne was detained under the Mental Health Act following an incident at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead after he was said to be acting as a "potential menace".

That followed an incident at the Malmaison Hotel in Newcastle hours earlier, where the hotel said Gascoigne made other guests and staff feel "threatened".