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Commonwealth Games: Delegate accused of assaulting athlete | Commonwealth Games: Delegate accused of assaulting athlete |
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Australian police say they are investigating an accusation of assault made against an international delegate at the Commonwealth Games. | Australian police say they are investigating an accusation of assault made against an international delegate at the Commonwealth Games. |
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) described it as a complaint of indecent assault. | The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) described it as a complaint of indecent assault. |
Australian media reported the alleged victim was an athlete taking part in the games and the accused official was from Mauritius. | |
The games on Queensland's Gold Coast will officially begin on Wednesday. | The games on Queensland's Gold Coast will officially begin on Wednesday. |
CGF chief executive David Grevemberg said the event would not tolerate "bad or abusive behaviour of any nature". | CGF chief executive David Grevemberg said the event would not tolerate "bad or abusive behaviour of any nature". |
"[The allegation] is of grave concern because it compromises the integrity of everything we look to uphold in terms of harm-free environments," he told reporters on Wednesday. | "[The allegation] is of grave concern because it compromises the integrity of everything we look to uphold in terms of harm-free environments," he told reporters on Wednesday. |
"There is just no place for that at the Commonwealth Games." | "There is just no place for that at the Commonwealth Games." |
The investigation will be handled by police, the federation said. | The investigation will be handled by police, the federation said. |
More than 4,500 athletes from 71 nations and territories will compete in the games, which will take place over 12 days. | More than 4,500 athletes from 71 nations and territories will compete in the games, which will take place over 12 days. |
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