Ryan Porteous: Hibs defender charged after alleged assault outside bar

Hibs defender Ryan Porteous has been charged in connection with an alleged assault outside a Dalkeith bar last weekend.
By Alison Campsie
Published 26th Feb 2022, 12:14 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2022, 14:00 BST

The 22-year-old player was arrested after Police Scotland received a report of a woman being injured around 2am on Sunday.

The alleged incident took place outside Dalkeith Miners Club in Midlothian.

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Earlier, Porteous played in the club's 2-0 Scottish Premiership win over Ross County at Easter Road.

The 22-year-old Hibs defender played at Easter Road last weekend. PIC: IT's No Game/CC/FlickrThe 22-year-old Hibs defender played at Easter Road last weekend. PIC: IT's No Game/CC/Flickr
The 22-year-old Hibs defender played at Easter Road last weekend. PIC: IT's No Game/CC/Flickr

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault.

"Around 2.05am on Sunday, 20 February, 2022, police received a report of a woman being injured in the Woodburn Road area of Dalkeith.

"The 22-year-old man is subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal. He has been released on an undertaking and will appear at a later date.”

Hibs manager Shaun Maloney has held talks with the defender in recent days about off-the-field incidents.

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