Carlton champion Peter Dean has been rushed to hospital after he was found unconscious on a footpath in Albury.
Dean, a star for the Blues across the mid 1980s and the 90s, was allegedly attacked on Monday night in Albury’s town centre.
The incident happened at about 8pm AEDT when Dean, 60, was collecting takeaway food.
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He allegedly saw two people attempting to break into a car and decided to speak to them.
After a brief conversation, he reportedly left the scene.
However, he was then followed and allegedly attacked.
He was found unconscious on Smollett St with bad injuries to his head and face.
“Following inquiries by detectives from Murray River Police District, police arrested a 17-year-old male,” a police spokesperson said.
“He was taken to Albury Police Station. The young person will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.”
Dean was a brilliant defender and played in Carlton premierships in 1987 and 1995.
His son, Harry Dean, was drafted by the Blues with pick No.3 last year.
Peter Dean was on hand at the draft to hand Harry his jumper.
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