Olympics 2024: Australian hockey player arrested in Paris after attempt to purchase cocaine

Thomas Craig has been arrested after allegedly attempting to purchase cocaine. Photo / Getty Images

Australian men’s Olympic hockey player Tom Craig is in custody after being arrested in Paris for allegedly trying to buy cocaine.

The Australian Olympic Committee confirmed a player was arrested on Tuesday night, but said in a statement no charges had been laid.

The AOC didn’t reveal the identity of the player, however, it was confirmed by AAP to be Kookaburras star Craig.

The 28-year-old Sydneysider is at his second Olympics after also being a part of the silver medal-winning campaign at the Tokyo Games, making his senior debut 10 years ago.

Thomas Craig has reportedly been arrested after allegedly attempting to purchase cocaine. Photo / Getty Images

“The AOC has confirmed an Australian hockey team member is in custody after being arrested in Paris on August 6,” the AOC said in a statement early Thursday (local time).

“No charges have been laid.

“The AOC is continuing to make inquiries and arrange support for the team member.”

Paris Public Prosecutor’s office confirmed an Australian hockey player was arrested after officers witnessed an attempt to purchase cocaine in the 9th arrondissement.

“Police officers who witnessed a cocaine transaction at the foot of a building in the 9th arrondissement, on the night of August 6 to 7, arrested the seller, born in December 2006, and the buyer, born in September 1995 in Australia and who is said to be a member of the Australian field hockey team,” a spokesperson said.

“With regard to the quantities of narcotics seized from the seller, the investigations have been entrusted to the Narcotics Squad. Both people are in police custody.”

Both national teams attended a function at their hotel on Tuesday after they were disappointingly eliminated at the quarter-final stage this week.

The Kookaburras lost 2-0 to Netherlands on Sunday while the women’s team, the Hockeyroos, fell to China 3-2 on Monday.

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