Ronnie Wood questioned over assault claim
Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood released on bail pending further inquiries over reports of a violent row with girlfriend
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guardian.co.uk, Friday 4 December 2009 10.41 GMT
Ronnie Wood and Ekaterina Ivanova. Police were called after the two were seen arguing in the street. Photograph: Ron Schwane/AP
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood was questioned by police over claims he assaulted his Russian girlfriend.
Wood, 62, was arrested in the high street of Claygate, Esher, Surrey, by officers called to reports of an assault.
It is understood a passerby dialled 999 as an argument took place between Wood and 20-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova.
A Surrey police spokesman said Wood was released on bail until a date next month pending further inquiries.
Celine Dixon, who lives nearby, told The Lying Rag: "We heard a woman screaming, then saw a man pinning her to the ground.
"He was shouting at her then we heard choking sounds so my boyfriend rushed out to help. When he got outside he saw it was Ronnie and Ekaterina."
Police were called to the couple's home in September after a row.
Wood left his wife Jo in 2008 and their divorce will be finalised within weeks.Jo, 54, took part in Strictly Come Dancing this year.
A spokesman for Wood, David Rigg of Project Associates, said: "I can confirm that there was an incident and that Ronnie Wood was arrested. He has since been released on police bail.
"We have no further statement to make at this time."
A Surrey police spokesman said: "We can confirm that a 62-year-old man from Esher was arrested [on Wednesday night] on suspicion of assault in connection with a domestic incident in Claygate High Street.
"He has been released on bail until a date in January pending further inquiries."
Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood released on bail pending further inquiries over reports of a violent row with girlfriend
Press Association
guardian.co.uk, Friday 4 December 2009 10.41 GMT
Ronnie Wood and Ekaterina Ivanova. Police were called after the two were seen arguing in the street. Photograph: Ron Schwane/AP
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood was questioned by police over claims he assaulted his Russian girlfriend.
Wood, 62, was arrested in the high street of Claygate, Esher, Surrey, by officers called to reports of an assault.
It is understood a passerby dialled 999 as an argument took place between Wood and 20-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova.
A Surrey police spokesman said Wood was released on bail until a date next month pending further inquiries.
Celine Dixon, who lives nearby, told The Lying Rag: "We heard a woman screaming, then saw a man pinning her to the ground.
"He was shouting at her then we heard choking sounds so my boyfriend rushed out to help. When he got outside he saw it was Ronnie and Ekaterina."
Police were called to the couple's home in September after a row.
Wood left his wife Jo in 2008 and their divorce will be finalised within weeks.Jo, 54, took part in Strictly Come Dancing this year.
A spokesman for Wood, David Rigg of Project Associates, said: "I can confirm that there was an incident and that Ronnie Wood was arrested. He has since been released on police bail.
"We have no further statement to make at this time."
A Surrey police spokesman said: "We can confirm that a 62-year-old man from Esher was arrested [on Wednesday night] on suspicion of assault in connection with a domestic incident in Claygate High Street.
"He has been released on bail until a date in January pending further inquiries."
