Vic: Footballer expected to be charged with assault

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2009
Vic: Footballer expected to be charged with assault

MELBOURNE, April 3 AAP - Collingwood midfielder Ryan Cook is expected to be charged
with assault offences following an incident in a Victorian country town earlier this year.

The AFL club confirmed that it was aware of the alleged assault in Sale, East Gippsland,
on January 18.

"Ryan's legal advisers have informed he will defend the charges on the basis of self
defence," a statement from the club said.

"There will be no further comment from Ryan or the Collingwood Football Club as this
is now an active case before the courts."

Police said they had spoken to a man aged in his 20s in relation to an alleged assault
in Sale on January 18.

"The matter is likely to proceed on summons in relation to assault offences," police said.

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KEYWORD: COOK

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