Chelsea defender Ashley Cole in deep trouble after accidentally shooting intern at training ground
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809 could be facing criminal charges for accidentally shooting an intern with a high-powered air rifle on Sunday, 27 February. The England international unwittingly shot and wounded 21-year-old Tom Cowan, who was at Chelsea’s Cobham
training ground on a placement programme.
Surrey police have reportedly begun an investigation into the matter, something which will be an unwelcome distraction for Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian has a hard enough job already without police prowling all around the Cobham training centre,
especially with the Blues gearing up for an important encounter against Premier League leaders Manchester United.
A statement from Surrey police read, “We can confirm that while no direct allegation has been made to Surrey police, the matter has been brought to our attention through reports in the media, and we will be contacting the club in due course to establish
whether any criminal offence has been committed.”
With the unfortunate incident, Ashley Cole once again finds himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Public opinion of the Chelsea defender has been unfavourable of late, and the latest episode will not help matters in the least. Cole had come
under fire earlier in the season, for reportedly smuggling women into Chelsea’s team hotel during a pre-season tour in 2010.
The England international brought a high powered rifle to the Cobham training ground on Sunday, unaware that the rifle was loaded. Cole was jokingly wandering around with the gun, before accidentally firing a shot at Tom Cowan. The extent of the 21-year-old’s
injuries are not yet known, though it is believed that the damage is not serious.
Club officials have released a statement indicating that they have taken note of the episode and are taking appropriate steps. The statement reads, “We have fully investigated the incident and we are taking appropriate action. We will not be commenting further
as it is an internal matter.”
However, despite the media storm surrounding Ashley Cole, Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti claims that the defender will be in action when Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge on 1st March.
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