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US footballer Adrian Peterson arrested for child abuse | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
An American football player has been arrested in Texas for allegedly hitting his young child with a tree branch. | |
Adrian Peterson, who plays for NFL side Minnesota Vikings, turned himself in to the authorities early on Saturday. | |
Hours earlier he had been charged with reckless or negligent injury to a child, and he is now being held on a $15,000 ( £9,000) bond. | |
Mr Peterson's attorney said he regretted the incident and never intended to harm the four-year-old. | |
He said the sportsman "used his judgement as a parent to discipline his son." | |
The allegations come just days after another NFL star had his contract terminated for hitting his wife. | The allegations come just days after another NFL star had his contract terminated for hitting his wife. |
'Whooping' | 'Whooping' |
According to US media reports, the incident involving Mr Peterson happened in the town of Spring, Texas, in May. | According to US media reports, the incident involving Mr Peterson happened in the town of Spring, Texas, in May. |
The footballer is said to have punished his son after he pushed another of his children off a motorbike video game. | |
Local media said the "whooping" - which is how Mr Peterson allegedly referred to the incident during a police interview - resulted in cuts and bruises to the boy's back, buttocks, legs and scrotum. | Local media said the "whooping" - which is how Mr Peterson allegedly referred to the incident during a police interview - resulted in cuts and bruises to the boy's back, buttocks, legs and scrotum. |
Mr Hardin said his client was a "loving father" who had "used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas". | Mr Hardin said his client was a "loving father" who had "used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas". |
"It is important to remember that Adrian never intended to harm his son and deeply regrets the unintentional injury," he added. | "It is important to remember that Adrian never intended to harm his son and deeply regrets the unintentional injury," he added. |
The Minnesota Vikings said Mr Peterson would not be selected to play in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. | The Minnesota Vikings said Mr Peterson would not be selected to play in Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. |
Earlier this week, the NFL's Baltimore Ravens terminated the contract of Ray Rice, one of their star players, after the release of a video appearing to show him punching his wife. | Earlier this week, the NFL's Baltimore Ravens terminated the contract of Ray Rice, one of their star players, after the release of a video appearing to show him punching his wife. |