{"id":404464,"date":"2026-01-10T16:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/404464\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T16:15:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:15:17","slug":"boy-17-badly-hurt-in-fight-at-rugby-league-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/404464\/","title":{"rendered":"Boy, 17, badly hurt in fight at rugby league match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured after a fight broke out following a rugby league match, police have said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The teenager was taken to hospital following the incident, which happened after the Warrington Wolves versus Widnes Vikings match had ended at Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington at 21:23 GMT on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A Cheshire Police spokesperson said &#8220;a fight broke out on Winwick Road, leaving one boy seriously injured&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A 17-year-old boy from Widnes had been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident, they added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The spokesperson said detectives were also investigating disorder during the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A number of witnesses have been spoken to and inquiries are continuing,&#8221; they said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone with information is urged to contact Cheshire Police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A spokesperson for the sport&#8217;s governing body, the Rugby Football League (RFL), said it was &#8220;aware of events that took place at the game&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They said the RFL did not condone such behaviour and would &#8220;speak with both clubs, following which a thorough investigation will be undertaken&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The BBC has approached both Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read more stories from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/topics\/cp7r8vglny2t?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cheshire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cheshire<\/a> on the BBC, watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/b006pfjx\/north-west-tonight?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer<\/a> and follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCNWT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC North West on X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BBC North West on X<\/a>. 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