GARDAI IN DUBLIN are investigating a complaint made against West Ham United striker Andy Carroll.
Carroll, who is on loan from Liverpool, was in Ireland last weekend for a Christmas party with his West Ham team-mates.
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Pearse Street Garda station are investigating after a press photographer claimed that he had been assaulted by the 23-year-old.
No arrests were made following the alleged incident which occurred on Grafton Street at around 2.30am on Monday morning.
West Ham denied the allegations in a statement provided to TheScore.ie among others.
“Andy Carroll was in Dublin as part of a social trip with full permission of the management team.
“Andy agreed to have a number of pictures taken at the request of a photographer who was waiting on the street.
“Despite this, the photographer then carried on taking photos in the close proximity of Andy and was politely asked to stop by the private security team working on the trip.
“When he then continued taking more photos he was restrained by the security team for Andy’s safety.
“Eyewitnesses state at no point was there any physical contact between Andy and the photographer.
“The Garda took statements from the group back at the hotel and no further action was taken.”
Gardaí investigate Andy Carroll incident
Updated 12.35
GARDAI IN DUBLIN are investigating a complaint made against West Ham United striker Andy Carroll.
Carroll, who is on loan from Liverpool, was in Ireland last weekend for a Christmas party with his West Ham team-mates.
Pearse Street Garda station are investigating after a press photographer claimed that he had been assaulted by the 23-year-old.
No arrests were made following the alleged incident which occurred on Grafton Street at around 2.30am on Monday morning.
West Ham denied the allegations in a statement provided to TheScore.ie among others.
“Andy Carroll was in Dublin as part of a social trip with full permission of the management team.
“Andy agreed to have a number of pictures taken at the request of a photographer who was waiting on the street.
“Despite this, the photographer then carried on taking photos in the close proximity of Andy and was politely asked to stop by the private security team working on the trip.
“When he then continued taking more photos he was restrained by the security team for Andy’s safety.
“Eyewitnesses state at no point was there any physical contact between Andy and the photographer.
“The Garda took statements from the group back at the hotel and no further action was taken.”
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