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Police Inquiry Into Death of Billy Vigar Continues
A coroner's court has been told that the police investigation into the death of former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar is ongoing. Vigar died from a significant brain injury after colliding with a concrete wall surrounding a pitch.
Former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar died in September 2025 from a significant brain injury, five days after colliding with a concrete wall surrounding a pitch while playing for Chichester City at Wingate and Finchley's stadium. During a pre-inquest review hearing at Barnet Coroner's Court, Det Supt Colin Chandler stated that the Metropolitan Police investigation is expected to take another two to three months. Vigar's parents attended the hearing and criticized the Football Association, arguing that previous accidents should have prompted safety action regarding pitch perimeters before their son's death. A further hearing has been scheduled for 10 February.
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