Maguire Arrest Case: Police Officer Denies Bias, Questions Player's Claims

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A Greek police officer, involved in the arrest of Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire in Mykonos, has stated that he was not treated differently due to Maguire's status. Maguire received a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of assaulting police and attempted bribery, but his lawyers have submitted an appeal, and the case is now set for a retrial. The officer denied Maguire's claims of being injected with a drug and being worried for his life, stating that Maguire lied about the events and that the police followed protocol in identifying themselves.

Key Takeaways:

  • A Greek police officer involved in the arrest of Harry Maguire denied treating the player differently due to his status as a football star.
  • The officer questioned Maguire's claims of being injected with a drug and being worried for his life, stating that Maguire lied about the events.
  • The police followed protocol in identifying themselves to Maguire, as witnessed by eyewitnesses.
  • Dr Ioannis Paradissis, the prosecutor for the police against Maguire, also expressed doubt that Maguire feared for his life during the arrest.
  • Maguire's lawyers have submitted an appeal, and the case is now set for a retrial.
  • Maguire claimed he did not realise the officers were police and was worried he was being abducted.
  • The officer stated that they deal with drunk British tourists getting into fights regularly but that Maguire's case turned into something more due to his public status.

Statistics:

  • 1 Greek police officer involved in the arrest of Harry Maguire denied treating the player differently due to his status.
  • The case is set for a retrial after Maguire's lawyers submitted an appeal.
  • 8 police officers surrounded Maguire during the arrest, but did not identify themselves immediately.

Sources:

  • The Sun: Interview with Greek police officer involved in Maguire's arrest.
  • Good Morning Britain: Appearance of Dr Ioannis Paradissis, prosecutor for the police against Maguire.
  • Sky News: Image of the police officers surrounding Maguire.