Two Brentford footballers ‘bloodied’ after helping victim of attack in London

23 Mar 2026 • 4:52 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Two Brentford players assisted a man who was allegedly the victim of an assault in Richmond, south west London, during the early hours of Sunday morning.
  • The incident occurred around 2am as the players were returning home after their Premier League match against Leeds.
  • The players helped to defuse the situation before police arrived at the scene.
  • Both players are understood to be unharmed and sustained no injuries during the incident.
  • The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are investigating a report of an assault on Queen's Road, Richmond, with enquiries ongoing and no arrests made so far.

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