Emma Winch had been due to play in a women's match at the rugby club A woman taken to hospital with head injuries after being crushed by a metal lawn roller as she slept in a tent, is recovering at home. Police arrested 21 men after the incident at Aberaeron Rugby Club in Ceredigion in the early hours of Saturday morning. Emma Winch, 26, had been due to play in a women's match at the club. Police have appealed for witnesses. The arrested men - all from the Merthyr area - have been released on bail. Aberaeron Rugby Club is staging a sevens festival this weekend. Glyndwr Evans, secretary of Aberaeron Rugby Club, said they were "very disappointed" at what had happened. "We are pleased to say that the girl has been here this morning and she is making steady progress and she's going to be OK," Mr Evans said. The rugby sevens tournament has been taking place all weekend He said the organisers took action against the club involved in the incident - Merthyr Youth Team - and they have been taken out of Sunday's competition. Ch Insp Robin Mason from Dyfed-Powys Police said a "pit" roller went into the camping area where people were staying for the rugby tournament. "Unfortunately there were some people in the tent and a young lady received head injuries as a result of the roller coming into her. "At the time those injuries were deemed to be very serious." Mr Mason said officers investigating the incident had been unable to identify the individuals responsible which was why there had been so many arrests. Women's match "There were a lot of people there, they appealed for witnesses to try and whittle down who was responsible for the act. Unfortunately, nobody was coming forward. "The witnesses at the time were unable to provide us with the information which could identify specific individuals, they could only identify a group responsible. And without anybody in that group admitting responsibility the officers had no option but to arrest them all and take them into custody." Ms Winch had been due to play in a women's match on the third day of the four day event. She was treated at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth. A spokesperson for the hospital said she was released on Sunday morning. Police said they are not yet certain who among the 21 men arrested was directly involved in moving the roller. They are appealing for witnesses and say they will make decisions on possible prosecutions when they have a clearer picture.



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