Dutch footballer Quincy Promes has been arrested over a stabbing at a family gathering earlier this year, AFP reported quoting a Dutch news report. 

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The Ajax forward is “suspected of assault resulting in serious physical injury,” AFP quoted Dutch tabloid De Telegraaf saying. 

The incident happened in late July at a family party in the town of Abcoude, on the outskirts of Amsterdam. 

The report claimed that a relative was “seriously injured” along with suffering “very serious” knee injuries. 

An alleged fight broke out between the relative and the 28-year-old Promes after an argument with the other family members intervening immediately. 

The relative laid charges a month ago, it added.

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Amsterdam police spokesman Jelmer Geerds told AFP a “28-year-old man has been arrested” but declined to give further details.

He said the suspect was in custody and a decision whether he would be released on bail would be taken later on Sunday.

Ajax could not immediately be reached for comment, but the NOS public broadcaster said the club confirmed that Promes was not at training on Sunday.

The Amsterdam-born Promes, known for his speed and technical style of playing, joined Ajax last year from Sevilla FC in a 15 million-euro transfer.

Before that he played for Spartak in Moscow, where he was named Footballer of the Year in Russia in 2017.

He played his first match in Dutch national colours in March 2014 against France.