Feb 7, 2022 - Sports

Saints running back Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge

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Alvin Kamara walks on the sidelines during the 2022 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas on Sunday. Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was charged and arrested Sunday for allegedly beating a person in a Las Vegas nightclub the night before, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.

The big picture: Kamara was taken into custody after playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday and was booked at the Clark County Detention Center, where he remained overnight.

His bail was set at $5,000 and a court hearing is scheduled for Monday afternoon, according to AP.

The big picture: Las Vegas police said they were dispatched to a hospital where a person had reported a battery around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, and detectives later identified Kamara as the suspect.

Kamara was charged with battery resulting in substantial bodily harm, police said.

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