By Tip Parsons-
Emergency calls to police made minutes after Ryan Giggs allegedly headbutted his ex Kate Greville have been played at his dramatic criminal trial. The 48-year-old former Wales manager is accused of assaulting Ms Greville, 37, after a row at their home in Worsley, Greater Manchester on November 1, 2020.
The former Manchester United player, who is also accused of elbowing Ms Greville’s sister Emma in the jaw, denies all charges.
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PC Howarth from Greater Manchester Police said: “The defendant who I now know as Ryan Giggs was at the door. I would describe him as a white male, wearing a white long sleeve shirt, grey suit pants and black shoes.
“I could see he had blood around his mouth. He walked us to the kitchen where I could see Ms Greville. PC Billington took Mr Giggs back out of the kitchen and I stayed with Ms Greville to gather some details and establish the circumstances.
“She was sat on the floor of the kitchen next to the patio and was visibly upset. I could see straight away she had a swollen top and bottom lip with significant bruises
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.”She was sat on the floor of the kitchen next to the patio and was visibly upset. I could see straight away she had a swollen top and bottom lip with significant bruises.”
Ms Greville told jurors at Manchester Crown Court earlier this week that Giggs “grabbed me by both shoulders, looked me straight in the eyes and headbutted me in my lip”.
Giggs, who is also accused of coercive and controlling behaviour towards Ms Greville during their six-year relationship, denies headbutting her and claims there was “minor contact” between their faces as they grappled over his phone.
The former Manchester United player, who is also accused of elbowing Ms Greville’s sister Emma in the jaw, denies all charges.
Emma Greville: He’s doing a runner
Operator: What’s his name?
Emma Greville: Ryan Giggs, footballer Ryan Giggs
Operator: As in the Ryan Giggs?
Emma Greville: Yes, he’s outside, he’s going to go. He’s here but the police aren’t here. He’s back now, can you come quick please?
Operator: We’re on blue lights
Emma Greville: He said he’s going to headbutt me quite soon… He’s coming back
(Giggs can be heard in the background)
Operator: Police will be here in 60 seconds
Giggs: Did you call the police? Kate, Kate, all I wanted was my phone, now we will be everywhere (Muffled)
Emma Greville: You said you’d call the police already?
Giggs: Linda did
Emma Greville: Linda called the police. What you waiting for? Go away.
Operator: Do you still think Kate needs an ambulance?
Emma Greville: I don’t know, she’s got a burst lip, I can’t tell you. He’s headbutted her in the face. He’s waiting outside the gate. He already said he’d called the police. They’ll be here Ryan if you go to the gate. They’re here. Can you come back into the house now? Where are they? They’re here, they’ve just gone past us driving in the opposite way. I don’t know where they’ve gone. I’ll have to go back inside because he’s gone back in. They’re screaming and shouting, we need them to come quickly.
(Giggs is heard and Kate Greville is crying)
Emma Greville: What’s the matter? (Crying)
Operator: What’s up with her?
Emma Greville: I don’t know
Operator: Are either particularly intoxicated at all?
Emma Greville: Both. (The police) have gone the wrong way, they’ll be here in a second when they turn around. I watched them when I came back in.
Operator: Do they approach it from Stock Road?
Emma Greville: I don’t know, I don’t live here I’m just looking after the dog. They’re here.
(Call ends)
The trial continues.
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