Man arrested after street scrap clip allegedly involving Oli McBurnie went viral
A man has been arrested after a video allegedly showing Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie involved in a street scrap went viral.
Mobile phone footage posted to social media on Sunday night starts with someone shouting ‘Oli McBurnie.’
A man that is alleged to be the Scottish international then approaches the phone, which falls to the ground while still recording.
The camera captures a man, claimed to be McBurnie, stamping on the phone and punching and kicking the person who initially called his name.
McBurnie’s club, Sheffield United, are aware of the video and released a short statement on Monday.
It said: “Officials at Sheffield United are aware of the video circulating on social media and are currently investigating.”
A man was arrested late on Monday night by North Yorkshire Police after the alleged victim, Elliot Wright, reported the incident.
Wright, a 21-year-old insurance broker, has given his account of the events and told The Sun: “We were walking and I saw him arguing with this girl.
“I was with two of my mates and he was getting a bit aggressive and getting a bit loud. I said chill out mate it can’t be worse than getting relegated as a joke.
“He seemed alright at first. He was saying put your phone away lads, put your phone away. I said: ‘Why? Why would I want to put my phone away? And then he’s just smacked me.
“He has hit me a few times and one of my mates has dragged him off me and him and the girl and another lad all walked off. He put his hood up and walked off.
“I was just a bit messed up to be honest. It’s a bit bad like.”
A North Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “A 24-year-old man from Knaresborough has been arrested in connection with an incident, which involved another man being assaulted.
“The 21-year-old victim sustained facial injuries during the incident, which happened shortly before 8.30pm on Saturday 8 May on High Street, Knaresborough.
“The 24-year-old arrested man remains in custody at this time. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police.”
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