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| Harrison appears in Spanish court | Harrison appears in Spanish court |
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| The former world boxing champion Scott Harrison has appeared in court in Spain over an alleged brawl in a brothel. | 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 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | He faces charges relating to an alleged brawl at a nearby brothel over the weekend in which four people were injured. |
| Missing tooth | Missing tooth |
| Two men also appeared at court in connection with the incident. One was wearing a neck brace. | Two men also appeared at court in connection with the incident. One was wearing a neck brace. |
| The other showed photographers a missing tooth. | 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. | 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 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. | 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. |
| Harrison 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. |