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[16 OCT 00]
CRIMES, FIRES & ACCIDENTS
Player Arrested
After Pitch 'Assault'
A
Coventry footballer has been arrested following an alleged assault
on a Leamington soccer pitch, which saw another player’s nose
being broken.
The
incident took place at one of the football pitches at Newbold
Comyn Leisure Centre yesterday at 10.30am in a game between
Westlea Wanderers and Coundon FC.
The
victim, aged 28, suffered the injuries after an alleged
head-butting incident.
A
26-year-old player from the Coventry team was arrested in the car
park after the game.
He
was taken to Leamington police station and release on bail pending
further inquiries.
PC
Paul Hinton, who is investigating the incident, appealed for any
independent witnesses to contact him on 01926 415000.
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