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19/08/2015
Irish Footballer Charged With Drink Driving
Everton and Republican of Ireland star, Darron Gibson, originally from L'Derry, has been charged after allegedly hitting a cyclist and a petrol pump near his home in Altrincham, Manchester.
The former Manchester United midfielder has been accused of crashing his car and fleeing the scene.
The footballer failed to stop after being involved in a collision with a cyclist on Park Road on Sunday.
Gibson was later arrested and taken to police custody for questioning.
According to the Greater Manchester Police he was charged without due care and attention, driving with excess alcohol and failing to stop following the road traffic collision.
He has been bailed and is due to appear at Trafford Magistrates Court on 01 September.
(CD/LM)
The former Manchester United midfielder has been accused of crashing his car and fleeing the scene.
The footballer failed to stop after being involved in a collision with a cyclist on Park Road on Sunday.
Gibson was later arrested and taken to police custody for questioning.
According to the Greater Manchester Police he was charged without due care and attention, driving with excess alcohol and failing to stop following the road traffic collision.
He has been bailed and is due to appear at Trafford Magistrates Court on 01 September.
(CD/LM)
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