Police make arrest after incident at football match in Katanning

Albany Detectives have charged a man as a result of their investigation into an incident at a football match in Katanning on Sunday, 30 May 2021.

It will be alleged around 1pm, the man approached another man who was a player from the opposition side and struck him in the face. The victim sustained a broken jaw, which later required surgery.

The 25-year-old man from Hilbert has been charged with:-

• Grievous Bodily Harm

He is due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 3 September 2021.

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