This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7135360.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Police decision due on rugby star | Police decision due on rugby star |
(1 day later) | |
Wales rugby star Gavin Henson is expected to learn on Monday whether he is to face court action over alleged "rowdy" antics on a train. | Wales rugby star Gavin Henson is expected to learn on Monday whether he is to face court action over alleged "rowdy" antics on a train. |
The Ospreys star, 25, was first questioned over claims he and three friends were drunk and abusive on a train from London to Cardiff last week. | The Ospreys star, 25, was first questioned over claims he and three friends were drunk and abusive on a train from London to Cardiff last week. |
Transport Police said the four men were questioned under caution on Thursday accompanied by their solicitors. | Transport Police said the four men were questioned under caution on Thursday accompanied by their solicitors. |
Police said witness statements had been taken over public order allegations. | Police said witness statements had been taken over public order allegations. |
Henson was returning from a game which saw Ospreys beat Harlequins. | Henson was returning from a game which saw Ospreys beat Harlequins. |
He had a starring role in the game, played on Sunday 3 December, scoring all the points in the Ospreys' 19-8 win in London to help the Swansea-based club reach the EDF Energy Cup semi-finals. | He had a starring role in the game, played on Sunday 3 December, scoring all the points in the Ospreys' 19-8 win in London to help the Swansea-based club reach the EDF Energy Cup semi-finals. |
A spokesman for the Ospreys said Henson made the return journey from London via train with friends who had attended the match in support of the club. | A spokesman for the Ospreys said Henson made the return journey from London via train with friends who had attended the match in support of the club. |
"Spirits were high amongst the group given the nature of the victory, and the group apologises for any inconvenience caused to fellow passengers," the club said. | "Spirits were high amongst the group given the nature of the victory, and the group apologises for any inconvenience caused to fellow passengers," the club said. |
Interview | Interview |
All four men were later questioned by British Transport Police (BTP) when the train arrived in Cardiff. | All four men were later questioned by British Transport Police (BTP) when the train arrived in Cardiff. |
Henson issued a public apology last Monday. | Henson issued a public apology last Monday. |
The rugby star is also facing a separate investigation from the Ospreys. | The rugby star is also facing a separate investigation from the Ospreys. |
A BTP spokesman said: "All four men attended for interview at a British Transport Police office in Cardiff on Thursday morning, accompanied by their solicitors." | A BTP spokesman said: "All four men attended for interview at a British Transport Police office in Cardiff on Thursday morning, accompanied by their solicitors." |
The questioning followed completion of a file containing all the available witness statements to the alleged incident. | The questioning followed completion of a file containing all the available witness statements to the alleged incident. |
All four had been reported for disorderly conduct and using abusive, insulting words likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress, contrary to Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986. | All four had been reported for disorderly conduct and using abusive, insulting words likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress, contrary to Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986. |
"As is normal practice when all the evidence in a case is complete a file is put together and a disposal, whether or not to prosecute, decision is made," the spokesman said. | "As is normal practice when all the evidence in a case is complete a file is put together and a disposal, whether or not to prosecute, decision is made," the spokesman said. |
"That decision will probably be made some time tomorrow [Monday]." | |
On Thursday it emerged that Henson had suffered a broken hand in the game against Harlequins which will rule him out for four to six weeks. | On Thursday it emerged that Henson had suffered a broken hand in the game against Harlequins which will rule him out for four to six weeks. |
He lives in the Vale of Glamorgan with his partner, singer and TV presenter Charlotte Church and their baby daughter Ruby Megan, who was born in September. |
Previous version
1
Next version