A police investigation has been launched following an incident that left a supporter with a reduce above his eye in an alleged altercation with Jonny Hill after Tub’s Premiership playoff win over Sale on the Recreation Floor on Saturday.
The 28-year-old supporter reported the incident to Avon and Somerset police, who confirmed that an investigation is below means. Hill, who performs for Sale however is sidelined by damage, was watching the match from close to the press field alongside the Sharks’ coaches.
After the ultimate whistle Hill was seen in a scuffle as he went down the steps of the stand. The supporter complained of damaged sun shades and a reduce above his eye.
“Officers are investigating after receiving a report of 1 man assaulting one other at Tub Rugby grounds, in Spring Gardens Street, Tub, on Saturday 1 June,” Avon and Somerset police stated. “One man obtained medical consideration from a paramedic on the grounds and enquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the incident. If anybody witnessed the incident or have any footage, please contact us on 101 and quote reference 5224140921.”
On Saturday, Sale stated they’d be conducting their very own investigation whereas the Rugby Soccer Union is chatting with the Sharks and Tub earlier than deciding on its plan of action. The supporter, who doesn’t want to be named, stated after the incident: “I used to be sitting there, and he got here down the steps, grabbed me across the throat, snapped my sun shades and reduce the highest of my eye.
“To be sincere, all I need is a brand new pair of sun shades. It isn’t soccer. I used to be sitting with my accomplice and all her household [Bath fans]. We have been Worcester followers. I don’t wish to make a giant factor.”
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Some Sale gamers got here to Hill’s defence on social media, and stated the complete story remained unknown. The Sharks director of rugby, Alex Sanderson, stated he didn’t see the incident however supplied a defence of Hill’s character. “It’s information to me, Jonny just isn’t the aggressive sort and I’ll reply these questions once I know [more],” he stated. “He isn’t an excessively aggressive, spiteful individual.”
