Two men arrested after man allegedly coward punched outside of Adelaide Oval

Two men were apprehended following an alleged coward punch incident outside Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. Police alleged that a verbal dispute erupted between a 38-year-old and a 37-year-old man, aged 21, near the Adelaide Oval footbridge around 10:30pm. A thousand football enthusiasts were present in Adelaide that evening to witness the Crows' match against GWS.

The 38-year-old victim was allegedly struck, causing him to lose consciousness after hitting the ground. He was rushed to a hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening. The 37-year-old man was also reportedly assaulted. Witnesses alerted the police, who followed the suspects to a licensed venue on King William Street. There, the two 21-year-olds allegedly changed clothing.

Both men, residents of Mount Barker, have been charged. One faces charges of assault and assault causing harm, while the other is accused of assisting an offender. Police urge any witnesses who have yet to speak with them to contact Crime Stoppers.