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sources with knowledge of the police statement of facts have told News Corp it indicates no punches were thrown between the pair.
The News Corp report reveals that police only intervened in the physical altercation of fears it could have escalated.
A troubling video of the incident emerged on Sunday showing Mitchell screaming in pain as he was arrested and taken into custody by four ACT Police officers who were struggling to fit handcuffs on his giant wrists.
Wighton, who could have walked away from the situation while his good friend was being arrested, then reportedly returned to the scene due to concerns for 25-year-old Mitchell.
He also didn’t want to return home without Mitchell, given the Rabbitohs star was supposed to spend the night at Wighton’s home before returning to Sydney.
The Raiders five-eighth then reportedly said something to police along the lines of: “look, If you’re going to take him you might as well take me.”
Police then complied – taking both the Raiders and Rabbitohs stars to the police cells.
Wighton was charged with fighting in a public place and failing to comply with an exclusion direction, while Mitchell was charged with fighting in a public place, affray and resisting arrest.
The News Corp report reveals that police only intervened in the physical altercation of fears it could have escalated.
A troubling video of the incident emerged on Sunday showing Mitchell screaming in pain as he was arrested and taken into custody by four ACT Police officers who were struggling to fit handcuffs on his giant wrists.
Wighton, who could have walked away from the situation while his good friend was being arrested, then reportedly returned to the scene due to concerns for 25-year-old Mitchell.
He also didn’t want to return home without Mitchell, given the Rabbitohs star was supposed to spend the night at Wighton’s home before returning to Sydney.
The Raiders five-eighth then reportedly said something to police along the lines of: “look, If you’re going to take him you might as well take me.”
Police then complied – taking both the Raiders and Rabbitohs stars to the police cells.
Wighton was charged with fighting in a public place and failing to comply with an exclusion direction, while Mitchell was charged with fighting in a public place, affray and resisting arrest.
What Jack Wighton said to police before Canberra arrest as act for Latrell Mitchell revealed
What Wighton said to police before Canberra arrest as act for Latrell revealed
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