Hibs defender Porteous at centre of police probe after 'woman injured'

Officers are investigating after woman allegedly injured at Dalkeith Miners Club in early hours of Sunday morning.

Hibs defender Ryan Porteous at centre of police probe after ‘woman injured’ SNS Group

Hibs defender Ryan Porteous is at the centre of a police investigation after a woman was allegedly injured at a miners club in Midlothian.

Officers have launched a probe into the incident, involving several people, which reportedly took place outside Dalkeith Miners Club in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers in Midlothian are conducting enquiries after a woman sustained an injury outside a premises in the Woodburn Road area of Dalkeith around 2.05am on Sunday, February, 20.”

The Easter Road club said it was assisting police with their investigation.

A spokesperson for Hibernian said: “After looking into events in Dalkeith on late Saturday evening/Sunday morning, more information has come to light.

“We will assist Police Scotland in their investigation in any way we can. As this is a live police investigation, we are unable to comment further at this time.”

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