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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."
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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."
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