British journalist arrested in Cape Town

29 June 2010

British journalist Simon Wright, 44 years of age, was arrested in Cape Town on Monday, 28 June 2010 at 20h25. He was arrested in connection with an incident which occurred after the England and Algeria match in Cape Town on 18 June 2010 during which Pavlos Joseph gained access to team England’s changing room.

Wright appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s court, the dedicated World Cup court at 23h00 last night and was released on bail of R3 000. He will appear in the same court again on Wednesday, 30 June 2010.

Wright will face charges of attempting to defeat the ends of justice and a contravention of the Immigration Act, providing false information to a place of accommodation. Part of his bail conditions stipulated that he had to surrender his passport to the police, report once daily to the Cape Town police station, that he may not go to the Bay Hotel or contact any employee of the Bay Hotel.

Enquiries:
Brigadier Sally de Beer
Cell: 082 779 8658

Issued by: South African Police Service
29 June 2010
Source: South African Police Service (http://www.saps.gov.za)