NRLW player Kate Fallon charged after alleged assault on teenager
A Parramatta Eels player has been charged after an alleged assault a teenage girl in Sydney’s eastern suburbs over an argument about a food delivery order.
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An NRLW player allegedly assaulted a teenage girl in Sydney’s eastern suburbs over an argument relating to an incorrectly delivered food order last week.
Police have charged Parramatta Eels player Kate Fallon, 20, with assault occasioning actual bodily harm over the alleged incident on Namatjira Place in Chifley just after 1.30pm on Tuesday.
Paramedics treated the 17-year-old female for injuries, she was taken to hospital for precaution.
Fallon was arrested at the scene by officers shortly after. She’s been granted conditional bail to appear at Waverley Local Court on August 14.
It will be alleged both parties are known to one another and reside in different units in the same complex.
Police will also allege the incident was related to a food order that was incorrectly delivered by a delivery company.
The Eels were made aware of the incident on Wednesday morning ahead of their first game of the season against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
Fallon was named on the extended reserve bench but was not expected to play.
“The Parramatta Eels are aware of an incident involving a player from our NRLW team,” said a statement provided to this masthead.
“The club advised the NRL integrity unit as per our normal process. As it is a police matter, the club will not be making further comment at this time.”
The father of the alleged victim told 2GB’s Ben Fordham that his daughter’s injuries were “pretty gruesome.”
“She’s not too bad considering what she’s been through you know what I mean, and the funny thing about it is I haven’t received a call from anyone, the NRLW, Parramatta or even the integrity unit,” he said on Wednesday morning.
“What about the wellbeing of my daughter? How’s she going and her mental health and all that kind of stuff.
“Well it’s appalling you know you have a look at it, one of two inches and it hits you in the temple. And that’s how close it was… it’s pretty gruesome.”
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