Miss England gives up crown

Updated: Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 10:33 AM EST
Published : Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 10:33 AM EST

LONDON (AP) - The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar.

Pageant organizers say Rachel Christie has also withdrawn from next month's Miss World competition in South Africa.

They said in a statement that the 21-year-old heptathlete will now focus on clearing her name and training for the 2012 Olympics.

British newspapers reported that Christie got into a dustup with another beauty queen -- Miss Manchester Sara Beverley Jones -- in a nightclub earlier this week.

Greater Manchester Police said Friday that a 21-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault after an altercation at the city's Mansion nightclub on Monday. She was released on bail pending further enquiries.

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Miss England gives up crown

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