"Newcastle" defender left unconscious after nighttime brawl (VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

On Monday morning, horrific photos of "Newcastle" defender Danny Simpson spread on the internet, in which the player lies unconscious and bleeding. The fight took place around 4 o'clock at night.

According to witnesses, the 26-year-old footballer got involved in the fight while waiting in line at a fast food restaurant, reports "The Sun".

Witnesses say the footballer hit another waiting customer and he ended up on the ground. Danny Simpson then got into a taxi, but was pulled out and beaten by another man. He lay bleeding and unconscious for about 15 minutes until the ambulance arrived.

While some were thinking of how to help the "Premier" league footballer, others rushed to take photos and videos of the incident.