Finnish police are investigating an assault that occurred during an American football camp attended by middle school students. The incident, reported in February, involves at least three players allegedly forcing a teenage boy onto a bed and repeatedly striking him with a belt. According to a decision released by the Finnish Board of Sports Justice, the assailants entered the victim’s room, pinned him face down on the bed, and inflicted three blows to the buttocks with a belt. Police have not yet disclosed the specific criminal charges being considered in the case. The investigation centers on the actions of the athletes during the camp. Further details are currently withheld pending the ongoing inquiry. The Board of Sports Justice’s document provides a detailed account of the physical assault.
