Man charged after AFL umpire hit by bottle in Melbourne
A man will face court after he allegedly threw a bottle at an umpire during an AFL match in Melbourne over the weekend.
Umpire Steven Piperno appeared bloodied after he was hit by a flying bottle during the Carlton-St Kilda clash on Sunday.
The incident took place just before halftime.
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A bottle allegedly thrown at AFL umpire Steven Piperno on the weekend. Seven Network
Piperno was attended to by medical staff at the stadium.
Police have now charged a 23-year-old Northcote man with throwing the bottle.
He was bailed and will attend court on November 1.
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