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 04 July 2008 21:13 BST

CPS discontinues Henson case

Friday, 11 Jan 2008 17:22
CPS decides not to continue case against Ospreys' Gavin Henson
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided to discontinue its case against Gavin Henson for an alleged disturbance on a train last month.

The 25-year-old Ospreys and Wales rugby star had faced being charged with public order offences contrary to section five of the Public Order Act 1986, relating to "using disorderly behaviour, or threatening abusive or insulting words likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress".

However in a statement today, the CPS announced there is "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction" and has decided to drop the case.

Henson, from St Bridges Major, was held along with three other men - Jamie Mark Griffiths, 26, from Bridgend; David Norman, 33, from Bridgend; and Matthew Rhys Williams, 25, from Wick.

The four were travelling back to Wales from London following Ospreys' 19-8 victory over Harlequins in the EDF Energy Anglo-Welsh Cup on December 2nd - a game in which Henson scored all of his side's points.

British Transport police (BTP) met the group as they disembarked at Cardiff Central station at 21:25 GMT following reports of a "disturbance" on board but no arrests were made at the time.

Proceedings against Mr Griffiths, Mr Norman and Mr Williams are still ongoing, the CPS added, therefore it will "make no further comment at this stage".

Following the news that Henson had been spoken to about the incident, Ospreys issued an apology on behalf of the player, saying it would be "dealt with internally".

"After playing a crucial part in what proved to be a particularly satisfying victory for the Ospreys on Sunday afternoon, Gavin made the return journey from London via train with friends who had attended the match in support of the Ospreys," a statement from the club at the time read.

"Spirits were high amongst the group given the nature of the victory, and the group apologises for any inconvenience caused to fellow passengers."End of story


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