Assault at boxing event

Monday 26 February 2024

Guernsey Police are investigating an assault which took place during a boxing event at Beau Sejour on Saturday night.

The Guernsey Amalgamated Boxing Club hosted the open event with local athletes competing against visitors from Liverpool.

While the bouts were taking place inside the ring, police said an assault took place in the audience area at around 20:00.

One man was headbutted by another. Event security dealt with the incident as it occurred.

Now, PC 128 Smith and PSS 873 Williams are investigating and anyone with any information should call them on 222 222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The boxing club issued the above statement on Facebook on Monday.

Commenting on the alleged assault the club wrote: "We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the security staff who intervened immediately on the night to bring the matter to a swift close by evicting those involved, thus causing minimum disruption to others in attendance."

The club added that "this was a family fundraising event with many children present and as such we were deeply saddened to hear of such unnecessary behaviour.

"Our sport is one of discipline and respect and we absolutely do not condone violence such as this."