ENGLAND rugby star Billy Vunipola has been arrested after a violent incident at a pub in Majorca.
The 31-year-old was tasered TWICE after police rushed to the Epic bar in the island’s capital of Palma following calls from security staff.
England and Saracens star Billy Vunipola was arrested in Majorca this weekendSolarpix
The 31-year-old was nicked for threatening behaviour at a bar in PalmaSolarpix
SOLARPIXThe incident allegedly took place at the Epic bar[/caption]
Reports claim Vunipola – who was born in Australia to Tongan parents and moved to the UK with his family as a young child – threatened customers and employees with bottles and chairs after removing his top.
The Saracens No.8 is said to have been unaffected by the first taser volt police used on him after clearing the bar so they could try to resolve the situation.
They eventually overpowered him and handcuffed him after using the device for the second time.
Vunipola, 31, was taken to nearby Son Espases Hospital and had to be sedated and bound to his bed.
Several security guards and coppers had to watch over him until the medication took effect.
He was taken to court yesterday, wearing the same blue T-shirt and beige shorts he was arrested in, following the early hours incident.
Vunipola is understood to have been released on bail pending an ongoing investigation.
Spanish police and court officials have yet to make any official comment on the alleged incident.
GETTYBilly Vunipola was reportedly tasered twice by Spanish police[/caption]
The bar where the alleged incident took place was closed early this morning.
Vunipola spent his childhood in Wales and the southwest of England after emigrating to the UK.
He won a scholarship to attend the prestigious Harrow School and whilst there, was picked by Wasps Academy where he made his senior debut aged 18.
He featured 30 times in two seasons before signing for his current club Saracens.
He made his debut for England on the 2013 Summer Tour of Argentina. He has since amassed nearly 80 caps.
His father and uncle both played for Tonga.
His cousin Taupe Faletau has been capped by Wales and British and Irish Lions.