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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
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Ex-Scottish Premiership star ‘made teenage girl feel frightened' during alleged chip shop assault
The defender stood in the dock as the witness told the court about the alleged assault SCOTS footballer Shaun Rooney made a teenage girl feel "frightened" after he allegedly assaulted her in a chip shop, a court heard. The-28-year-old is accused of attacking Sophia Bruce, 18, at Blue Lagoon on Glasgow's Queen Street on September 19 2024. 2 Scottish footballer Shaun Rooney stood in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court over an alleged attack on a teenage girl Credit: PA 2 Rooney is formerly of St Johnstone, St Mirren and four other Scottish teams Court papers allege the former St Mirren defender repeatedly pushed her and seized her on the body. It is claimed that Rooney, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire, twisted the arm of Miss Bruce and kicked her on the body to her injury. Rooney faces a separate allegation of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the same date and location. The charge alleges Rooney shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner and uttered derogatory remarks. It is claimed the alleged offence was aggravated by prejudice related to sexual orientation. The ex-Inverness and St Johnstone star stood in the dock today at Glasgow Sheriff Court. International business student Miss Bruce told the court she went to the chip shop with friends during a night out. She claimed that she came across Rooney - whom she did not know - arguing with a man. Miss Bruce told the court that she tried to "calm down" the altercation and was prodded on the upper chest by Rooney. The witness said in evidence that she and her male friend decided to leave the chip shop. Man charged over fans' street rammy after Aberdeen-Celtic Scottish Cup final Rooney is claimed to have said to Miss Bruce's friend: "F*** off gay boy" in a "quite angry and aggressive tone." Miss Bruce told the court that she heard screaming and re-entered the shop, assuming it was one of her other friends. She claimed she approached Rooney and told him: "You are not going to make anything better, you are embarrassing yourself a bit." Miss Bruce added: "He kind of grabbed my arm, it might have been my right arm. "It was a very tight grip - he was twisting a bit. "I was asking what he was doing twisting an 18-year-old girl's arm and I pushed him away with my boot and he kicked me on my leg." Prosecutor Cameron Gaw asked how many hands Rooney laid on her during the alleged twist. She replied: "I think it was just the one - I felt that he was twisting it a little. "I felt so frightened as I had not been in a situation [before] especially with a grown man." The witness said that she was also left with a mark on her leg as a result. When asked to describe the mark, she replied: "Just a red mark on my leg which turned into a much bigger bruise - it was sore and really painful. "I don't think I have felt so much impact before on my body." The witness added that she struggled to walk in the morning after the incident. When asked about how much she had to drink that night, Miss Bruce stated that she had "two" between 4pm and 1.30am. The trial continues before Sheriff Joan Kerr. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The Herald Scotland
14 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
Shaun Rooney left teenage girl 'frightened' during alleged attack
Court papers state the former St Mirren defender repeatedly pushed her and seized her on the body. It is claimed that Rooney, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire, twisted Miss Bruce on the arm and kicked her on the body to her injury. Rooney faces a separate allegation of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the same date and location. The charge says Rooney shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner and uttered derogatory remarks. It is stated the alleged offence was aggravated by prejudice related to sexual orientation. The ex-Inverness and St Johnstone star stood in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Read More International business student Miss Bruce told the court she went to the chip shop with friends during a night out. She claimed that she came across Rooney - whom she did not know - arguing with a man. Miss Bruce stated that she tried to "calm down" the altercation and was prodded on the upper chest by Rooney. The witness stated that she and her male friend decided to leave the chip shop. Rooney is claimed to have said to Miss Bruce's friend: "F*** off gay boy" in a "quite angry and aggressive tone." Miss Bruce stated that she heard screaming and re-entered the shop, assuming it was one of her other friends. She claimed she approached Rooney and told him: "You are not going to make anything better, you are embarrassing yourself a bit." Miss Bruce added: "He kind of grabbed my arm, it might have been my right arm. "It was a very tight grip - he was twisting a bit. "I was asking what he was doing twisting an 18-year-old girl's arm and I pushed him away with my boot and he kicked me on my leg." Prosecutor Cameron Gaw asked how many hands Rooney laid on her during the alleged twist. She replied: "I think it was just the one - I felt that he was twisting it a little. "I felt so frightened as I had not been in a situation [before] especially with a grown man." The witness stated that she was also left with a mark on her leg as a result. When asked to describe the mark, she replied: "Just a red mark on my leg which turned into a much bigger bruise - it was sore and really painful. "I don't think I have felt so much impact before on my body." The witness added that she struggled to walk in the morning after the incident. When asked about how much she had to drink that night, Miss Bruce stated that she had two between 4pm and 1.30am. The trial continues before Sheriff Joan Kerr.
