Hawthorn players in alleged sexual assault

TWO unidentified Hawthorn Hawks players are currently being investigated by Victorian police over an alleged sexual assault earlier this month.

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA - OCTOBER 03: Ryan Schoenmakers of the Hawks kicks the ball away from Jeremy McGovern of the Eagles during the 2015 AFL Grand Final match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 3, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/AFL Media/Getty Images)

TWO Hawthorn AFL players are reportedly under police investigation for an alleged rape earlier this month.

The Seven Network said a 19-year-old woman made the report to the Box Hill police station regarding an incident on October 9, six days after the club’s grand final win.

The report says the woman told Victoria Police she was raped in the back of a taxi and then at a property in Ashwood, after meeting the AFL players at a bar.

Two Hawthorn players — one who played in the grand final and one who did not — are the subjects of the investigation.

Their names have not been released.

Victoria Police released a statement on Friday night, saying they are “investigating a report of a sexual offence that is alleged to have occurred in Ashwood on October 9”.

“As the matter is under investigation, it is not appropriate to comment further at this time.”

In a statement made before the broadcast, Hawthorn said it was aware of one player involved in the alleged sexual offence.

Hawks chief executive Stuart Fox said the club stood ready to assist police.

“I am aware of an investigation involving one player. We will obviously assist Victoria Police if needed,” Fox told the Herald Sun.

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Originally published as Hawthorn players in alleged sexual assault