# Aussie rules players referred to police over alleged sexual assault incident

https://mins.news/en/item/23843

- BBC News, 2026-08-17 04:30 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg4dd420ezlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Several Sydney Swans players have been referred to police over an alleged incident at a Melbourne hotel after the team’s win. Victoria Police are investigating a sexual assault report, but the circumstances and number of players involved have not been established.

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