Chesterfield player arrested after Oldham star Hallam Hope was ‘attacked’ in car park following game
A CHESTERFIELD player has been arrested after Oldham star Hallam Hope was “attacked” in a car park following a game.
Footballer Hope, 28, was left with what his club described as “serious injuries” following the alleged assault on September 4.
The former Everton trainee needed hospital treatment and has not played since the incident which took place after the two sides met at Boundary Park earlier this month.
Chesterfield, who are chasing promotion in the National League, had won the match 2-0.
Oldham said that striker Hope was subsequently attacked in the staff car park, had suffered serious injuries and would be “out of action for some weeks”.
A Greater Manchester Police statement said the suspect was arrested and subsequently released pending further investigation.
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It read: “A man was arrested on September 9, on suspicion of assault following a report of the assault of a man in his 20s, at Boundary Park, Oldham, on 4 September 2022.
“The suspect has since been released under investigation.”
Chesterfield said they were assisting the force with their inquiries in a statement earlier this month.
It read: “We are aware of an allegation relating to an unnamed Chesterfield player.
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“We are assisting Greater Manchester Police with their enquiries.
“As this is an ongoing investigation, no further comment will be made at this stage.”