04/03/2014

Sean Gleeson May Lose Eye Following Street Attack

Rugby player Sean Gleeson may lose his eye after he was punched in the face a number of times by three men outside a nightclub.

Police have released CCTV images of the three men .

The top player was attacked outside a nightclub in Wigan, Greater Manchester, at around 4am on Sunday.

The 26-year-old Wigan-born player was taken to the hospital where he is still being treated.

Detective Chief Inspector Howard Millington, from Greater Manchester Police said after release the images: "If you recognise these men I would urge you to get in contact. A young man has been left with serious, potentially life changing, injuries as he could lose his eye."

(CVS/CD)

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