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hrmjustin

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Mon Sep 2, 2013, 12:33 AM Sep 2013

British soldiers arrested over alleged assault of New York policeman

Press Association

Six British soldiers have been arrested in New York after an off-duty NYPD policeman was beaten up and robbed outside a bar.

The Royal Regiment of Scotland soldiers reportedly became embroiled in a row after travelling to Manhattan to play in a rugby match against the NYPD.

Police said three or four men lashed out in the early hours of Friday morning when the officer started chatting to a woman who was with the troops.

One soldier is accused of grabbing the policeman's mobile phone and a chain around his neck when he attempted to call 911, the Daily Record reported.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/sep/02/british-soldiers-arrested-new-york-policeman?CMP=twt_fd

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