Police investigate alleged assault of tennis coach at Birmingham Open

Police have initiated an investigation into an alleged assault involving a tennis coach at the Birmingham Open on June 1. The incident reportedly followed a dispute over practice court usage and involved a confrontation between coach Patrick McCabe and a grounds staff member. James McCabe, a player at the tournament, detailed the event on Instagram, mentioning that his father was physically handled and left in pain. West Midlands Police confirmed that they have received reports and are conducting ongoing inquiries without any arrests at this time. The event is part of the British grass-court season leading up to Wimbledon later this month.

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