England's Ben Stokes out of fourth ODI after arrest in Bristol

England all-rounder BenStokeswasarrested early on Mondayafteran incident inBristoland will miss thefourthone-day international against West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

"He was held overnight and released under investigation, withoutcharge, late on Monday and will not join the team in London," the ECB said in a statement on Tuesday.

Opener Alex Hales, who was withStokeson Sunday night, will also miss Wednesday's match at The Oval. The ECB said he had returned voluntarily to the city in the west of England to help police with their enquiries.

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England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match seriesafterwinning the third game by 124 runs inBristolon Sunday. The second game was washedout.

The news broke as the England selectors meet to finalise the squad, which will be announced on Wednesday, for the Ashes Tour to Australia.

The flame-hairedStokes, vice-captain of the England test team and one of world cricket's most destructive batsmen, would expect to be one of the first names on the list.

"The selectors have been instructed to select the Ashes squad based on form and fitness as they normally would," said Andrew Strauss,England'sdirector of cricket.

The ECB gave no further details of the incident, but the BBC said it happened in a city nightclub. Sky Sports Television reported that the 26-year-old player had injured his hand.

Avon and Somerset's police said they had been called to a disorder in the Clifton area in the early hours.

"A 27-year-old man was found to have suffered facial injuries and was taken to theBristolRoyal Infirmary for treatment," they said in a statement.

"A 26-year-old man wasarrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm and has since been released under investigation."