Mario Balotelli's (left) brother Enoch Barwuah (right) was arrested in Italy for assaulting two police officers.Manchester City star Mario
Balotelli’s brother appeared in an Italian court on Christmas Eve
accused of assaulting two policemen.
Enoch
Barwuah, 20, who had trials with Stoke City and Sunderland before
signing for Salford City last month, was held after a
brawl at a bar and
kept in custody until his appearance before a judge.
The
court heard how he had been attacked as he drank in a bar in Brescia
with his sister Abigail by a man who ripped his shirt but Barwuah then
turned on the police, who had been called by the owner of the bar.Officers
said they found Barwuah in the street, shirtless and barefooted and
when they approached they were kicked and punched. They also reported
that their squad car was damaged in the incident.
The
court bailed Barwuah to his home address in Brescia until January 3,
when he will have a fast-track trial, accused of assault and resisting
arrest.
At his hearing,
Barwuah apologised and admitted that his reactions had been
‘unjustified’ but claimed that he had become concerned when his sister
‘felt ill’ during the attack.
Barwuah
is the younger brother of Balotelli, who also has a sister called
Angel. The three other siblings remained with their natural parents when
Balotelli was adopted as a baby by a wealthy Italian couple.
