A SECOND Hawthorn player is being investigated over an alleged sexual assault.

The Herald Sun revealed on Friday that a 19-year-old woman made a report to the Box Hill police station ­regarding an incident on October 9, six days after the club’s Grand Final win.

The Herald Sun was told by the club that only one player was being investigated despite sources telling the paper that two were involved.

But in a statement about 2pm today, the club said: “Hawthorn Football Club can advise that Victoria Police made the club aware last night there is a second player under investigation for an offence that is alleged to have occurred on 9 Oct.

“Both players will assist police with their enquiries,” the statement said.

media_camera The statement issued on Sunday afternoon.

Hawks chief executive Stuart Fox previously said: “I am aware of an investigation involving one player. We will obviously assist police if needed.”

It is believed the Hawks players under investigation met the alleged victim at a bar and they shared a taxi to a house in Ashwood.

The alleged assault took place in the early hours.

The victim reported the ­alleged incident at Box Hill.

Victoria Police confirmed it was investigating a report of a sexual offence “alleged to have occurred in Ashwood on October 9”.

“As the matter is under investigation it is not appropriate to comment further at this time,” the force said.

sam.landsberger@news.com.au