The Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel, who pleaded guilty to common assault of two teenaged girls before the world championship road race in September, has had his convictions and fine overturned
Judge says there had been a ‘significant degree of provocation’
of two teenaged girls before the world championship road race in September, has had his convictions and fine overturned by a judge in Sydney’s Downing Centre district court on appeal. New South Wales police said one teenager fell to the ground while the other suffered a minor graze to her elbow after being pushed into a wall.
Judge Ian Bourke SC said on Tuesday that Van der Poel’s actions had been in “response to annoying and invasive conduct” by the girls and deemed their actions to be a “significant degree of provocation”, Australian media reported.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.In the Guardian app, tap the Menu button at the bottom right, then go to Settings , then Notifications.
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