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Police examine 'assault' of footballer Kelvin Wilson | Police examine 'assault' of footballer Kelvin Wilson |
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Police are investigating an alleged assault against a Nottingham Forest player at the end of a match. | Police are investigating an alleged assault against a Nottingham Forest player at the end of a match. |
A 23-year-old Derby fan, who was originally arrested on suspicion of pitch encroachment, has been interviewed about the incident and bailed. | A 23-year-old Derby fan, who was originally arrested on suspicion of pitch encroachment, has been interviewed about the incident and bailed. |
Footage shows a man running towards Kelvin Wilson after Forest won the match. | |
He made contact with the player, who fell over. | He made contact with the player, who fell over. |
The man then ran at Wilson again before other players intervened. | The man then ran at Wilson again before other players intervened. |
It happened after the final whistle at Derby County's iPro Stadium, after Forest won 2-1. | It happened after the final whistle at Derby County's iPro Stadium, after Forest won 2-1. |
Following the game, a car belonging to Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi was found vandalised in the directors' car park. | Following the game, a car belonging to Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi was found vandalised in the directors' car park. |
Police are investigating the damage, along with a report of a coach window being smashed and other cars being damaged. | Police are investigating the damage, along with a report of a coach window being smashed and other cars being damaged. |
Supt Gary Parkin said "tension arose between both sets of supporters" at the end of the game. | Supt Gary Parkin said "tension arose between both sets of supporters" at the end of the game. |
"A 23-year-old Derby supporter from the south stand entered the playing area and made contact with a Nottingham Forest player," he said. | "A 23-year-old Derby supporter from the south stand entered the playing area and made contact with a Nottingham Forest player," he said. |
"The supporter has been arrested and a joint investigation will be taking place between Derbyshire Police and Derby County." | "The supporter has been arrested and a joint investigation will be taking place between Derbyshire Police and Derby County." |
He said police need to take a statement from Kelvin Wilson, but they do not believe he has been seriously hurt. | He said police need to take a statement from Kelvin Wilson, but they do not believe he has been seriously hurt. |
Officers will also be examining CCTV footage of the ground. | Officers will also be examining CCTV footage of the ground. |
In a statement, Derby County said: "Derby County are concerned at the encroachment of the playing area by a home supporter at the end of Saturday's game with Nottingham Forest. | In a statement, Derby County said: "Derby County are concerned at the encroachment of the playing area by a home supporter at the end of Saturday's game with Nottingham Forest. |
"The supporter was apprehended by stewards and subsequently arrested by Derbyshire Police. | "The supporter was apprehended by stewards and subsequently arrested by Derbyshire Police. |
"The matter is now in the hands of the authorities and the club won't be making any further statement at this stage." | "The matter is now in the hands of the authorities and the club won't be making any further statement at this stage." |
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