Footballers' trial: Defence begins its case

The defence in the trial of two Leeds United footballers accused of an attack on an Asian student is to open its case.

Footballers' trial: Defence begins its case
Thu, 08 Mar, 2001 - 08:26

The defence in the trial of two Leeds United footballers accused of an attack on an Asian student is to open its case.

Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer, and two other men, deny causing grievous bodily harm with intent to 20-year-old Sarfraz Najeib in Leeds city centre.

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