Footballer Shane Duffy in court over drink driving

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2 July 2024 at 5:52 am·1-min read

Shane Duffy in a beige coat, trousers and white trainers, arrives at court with a female who is wearing brown trousers, a white shirt and large sunglasses. — Shane Duffy attended Norwich Magistrates' Court on Tuesday [BBC]

A Norwich City footballer has appeared in court after he was arrested and charged following a two-vehicle crash.

Shane Duffy, 32, of Norwich Common, Wymondham, attended Norwich Magistrates' Court accused of being in charge of a motor vehicle with excess alcohol, after he was arrested in Hethersett, near Norwich, on 6 May.

The charge has been amended from driving while unfit through drink.

Norfolk Police said no-one was injured in the crash and that Mr Duffy "provided an evidential breath sample of 102mcg".

The legal limit is 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath.

Shane Duffy looks upwards dressed in a yellow and green football shirt — The footballer was arrested in Hethersett, near Norwich, on 6 May [Getty Images]

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