Feka in GBH probe
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:12 am
The Wigan Evening Post os reporting that feka is being investigated for allege GBH!!
Warriors star Iafeta Palea'aesina has been arrested by police investigating an assault in which a Wigan bus driver's jaw was broken.
It is alleged the 17-stone Kiwi prop punched James Campbell in the face just hours after he and his team were knocked out of the Super League play-offs by Leeds.
The pair were involved in an altercation in the car park of Wigan North Western railway station at 5.20am on Saturday, October 6. Mr Campbell needed hospital treatment and has since seen a specialist to discover whether or not he needs surgery.
Palea'aesina voluntarily attended Wigan Police headquarters the following Tuesday where he was arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm.
He was quizzed by officers from British Transport Police – because the incident took place on railway property – and was released on bail pending further inquiries.
He is due to answer bail on November 22 when a decision will be taken to charge him or not.
The news will come as a shock to Palea'aesina's many fans.
He has become a firm favourite at the JJB Stadium since the former New Zealand Warrior signed for the club at the start of last season and has only missed two matches in all that time.
The 25-year-old, who lives in Chorley, played in the October 5 final eliminator at Headingley which saw Wigan's hopes of reaching the play-off final from sixth position shattered at the final hurdle.
A spokesman for Wigan Warriors said: "We are aware of the situation and it is being dealt with by the authorities. We cannot make any further comment at this stage."