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Footballer charged over 'fight' | Footballer charged over 'fight' |
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An Aberdeen footballer has been charged after being badly injured during an "altercation" while on a night out. | An Aberdeen footballer has been charged after being badly injured during an "altercation" while on a night out. |
Midfielder Mark Kerr, 27, was with fellow players in the city on Tuesday night when there was an incident which spilled out onto the street. | Midfielder Mark Kerr, 27, was with fellow players in the city on Tuesday night when there was an incident which spilled out onto the street. |
A club spokesman said the player needed hospital treatment, and would miss Sunday's SPL game against Hibs. | A club spokesman said the player needed hospital treatment, and would miss Sunday's SPL game against Hibs. |
The club said the player had been charged over the incident. Police are still investigating. | The club said the player had been charged over the incident. Police are still investigating. |
It is understood the incident happened near The Priory in Belmont Street. | It is understood the incident happened near The Priory in Belmont Street. |
'Main concern' | 'Main concern' |
The AFC spokesman said: "Some of the players were out on a social evening ahead of their day off on Wednesday and there was an incident in a city centre club which spilled out on to the street. | The AFC spokesman said: "Some of the players were out on a social evening ahead of their day off on Wednesday and there was an incident in a city centre club which spilled out on to the street. |
"As a result, Mark received injuries which needed treatment in hospital and consequently he will miss Sunday's game against Hibs. | "As a result, Mark received injuries which needed treatment in hospital and consequently he will miss Sunday's game against Hibs. |
Aberdeen players were on a night out when the incident happened | |
"We are currently attempting to establish exactly what occurred although I can confirm Mark Kerr has been charged in connection with the incident." | "We are currently attempting to establish exactly what occurred although I can confirm Mark Kerr has been charged in connection with the incident." |
He added: "If any of our players are found to have instigated any trouble, they will be dealt with severely. | He added: "If any of our players are found to have instigated any trouble, they will be dealt with severely. |
"At the moment our main concern is that Mark makes a full and speedy recovery from the injuries sustained." | "At the moment our main concern is that Mark makes a full and speedy recovery from the injuries sustained." |
A Grampian Police spokesman said officers attended a disturbance in Belmont Street involving a number of men in the early hours of Wednesday morning. | A Grampian Police spokesman said officers attended a disturbance in Belmont Street involving a number of men in the early hours of Wednesday morning. |
He added that three men would be reported to the procurator fiscal fiscal in connection with the incident, and inquiries were continuing. | He added that three men would be reported to the procurator fiscal fiscal in connection with the incident, and inquiries were continuing. |
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