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Harrison appears in Spanish court | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The former world boxing champion Scott Harrison has appeared in court in Spain over an alleged brawl in a brothel. | |
The 29-year-old from Cambuslang had been due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday over an incident in a pub last year. | |
The boxer is accused of several offences including assaulting a police officer and breach of the peace. | |
Last year the former WBO featherweight champion spent almost five weeks in a Spanish jail after being arrested. | |
Harrison covered his face with his jacket as he arrived at court in the Spanish city of Coin, west of Malaga, on Monday. | |
He faces charges relating to an alleged brawl at a nearby brothel over the weekend in which four people were injured. | |
Missing tooth | |
Two men also appeared at court in connection with the incident. One was wearing a neck brace. | |
The other showed photographers a missing tooth. | |
In Glasgow, a lawyer acting for Harrison at an intermediate hearing said he believed the boxer was being held in custody in Spain. | |
The boxer faces several charges including assaulting a police officer | |
The sheriff continued the case until Wednesday to allow the boxer's lawyers time to gather the facts. | The sheriff continued the case until Wednesday to allow the boxer's lawyers time to gather the facts. |
Two other men have also been charged in connection with the incident at the Counting House in Glasgow city centre on 22 April last year. | Two other men have also been charged in connection with the incident at the Counting House in Glasgow city centre on 22 April last year. |
His co-accused, Paul Hinde, 29, and Christopher Lennon, 21, both of Rutherglen, were present in court. | |
All three deny the charges. | All three deny the charges. |
Last year he spent almost five weeks in a Spanish jail after being arrested. | |
He was detained by the Guardia Civil in the Costa del Sol in October over allegations of assault and trying to steal a car. | He was detained by the Guardia Civil in the Costa del Sol in October over allegations of assault and trying to steal a car. |
That case is expected to call in July. | That case is expected to call in July. |