Police are to investigate after a footballer ended up being stabbed following an alleged clash with the opposition players.
Metropolitan Police are looking into a reported stabbing that is believed to have occurred in the aftermath of a non league match between Park View FC and Newbury Forest in north London.
Police were called to the incident on the 27th of October at the New River Sports Centre, where Park View play their home games, in Haringey at just after 10pm.
A man in his 30s suffered with a stab wound which required medical assistance and he was taken to hospital before later being discharged.
Police report that the alleged attack is claimed to have involved members of the two opposing teams after Park View had beaten Newbury Forest 5-0 in an Eastern Counties League Division One South match.
No arrests have so far been made but the investigation remains ongoing.
A statement from the Met Police to Mirror Football reads: “Police were called at approximately 22:20hrs on Wednesday, 27 October to reports of a man stabbed at the New River Sports Centre in White Hart Lane, N22.
“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man, aged in his 30s, suffering a stab injury. He was taken to hospital for treatment before being discharged.
“It was reported that the man sustained his injury following an altercation between members of two football teams who had completed a match earlier that evening.
“No arrests; enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing.”
Newbury Forest wrote on the 29th of October: “The club have been made aware of a reported incident following Wednesdays game.
“We are now working with the football authorities to investigate the matter.
“We will release a further statement once the investigation has been concluded.”
Newbury Forest are currently suspended from football with their game against Wormley Rovers being postponed because of the incident that took place last month.
At The New River Stadium in Haringey. Watching Park View V Newbury Forest in the Eastern Senior League South. pic.twitter.com/dv4LD4QrvQ
— Richard Brock (@Beckton86) October 27, 2021
Twitter users reacted with reports that police are to investigate after a footballer was stabbed following a clash with opposition players…
@JBeltings: ‘The club have been made aware’ think you were aware when the whole squad watched it happen….
@diadicthrive :Wow. This is scary stuff. It seems things are escalating with @NewburyForestFC as there were threats of knives/stabbings when they played @buckhursthillfc. Something needs to be done, fast; hope @ThurlowNunnFL and @MetCC will not brush this under the carpet.
@JBeltings: I’m surprised a statement from the clubs, @ThurlowNunnL or @fa hasn’t been made. Events that should never be happening, let alone at a game of football!
@diadicthrive: @NewburyForestFC’s response stinks and lacks any accountability. How have you ‘been made aware’ when it happened directly after the match? And not forgetting the violent threats during your match against @buckhursthillfc. Absolute disgrace.
@gbutler0385: The FA won’t do a thing. Leave it with the police, if this is true – he’ll get what’s coming to him.
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