Gazza officially charged for drunkenly assaulting ex-wife, security guard

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ANI Johannesburg
Last Updated : Jul 22 2013 | 1:30 PM IST

The former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been charged with two counts of assault on his ex-wife and a security guard.

According to the Sports24, British Transport Police (BTP) said the ex-footballer had also been charged with being drunk and disorderly.

A BTP spokesman said that the charges against the 46-year-old were related to an incident which occurred on July 4 at Stevenage rail station in Hertfordshire, north of London, the report added.

The former Newcastle United and Tottenham midfielder was arrested for assaulting his ex-wife Sheryl and a security guard at the railway station and was later released on police bail.

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First Published: Jul 22 2013 | 1:20 PM IST

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