Two brothers charged with grievous bodily harm after Brisbane footy dad Josh Jones was allegedly bashed at a junior game have applied for bail. WATCH THE VIDEO
Josh Jones, who was left hospitalised after an altercation at a junior rugby league game. The fight, which was caught on camera, involved up to 20 adults with some children coming close to the violence. Spectators are heard screaming from the grandstand, with one woman shouting This is f king bulls t and another heard exclaiming they started it . Images from the footage of the wild footy fight at Wynnum on Sunday. In the video, several people are seen throwing punches before a man, Mr Jones, is kicked in the head while he is down on the ground. Police are looking to speak to a 36-year-old Logan man to assist in their enquiries.
by Peter Badel, Brayden Heslehurst, Elise Williams 11th May 2021 10:57 AM | Updated: 3:10 PM
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Subscriber only The incident that sparked an appalling brawl at a junior football match in Wynnum has been revealed, as detectives continue to investigate. According to police, investigations suggest the initial assault was unprovoked and took place when 35-year-old Josh Jones was pushed down a set of stairs, accidentally knocking over a 59-year-old woman as he fell. Police say Mr Jones attempted to remove himself from the situation by walking onto the sports ground, however the altercation continued and more people became involved. Detective Inspector Stephen Hollands from the Bayside Patrol Group said the extensive investigations are ongoing.
News by Brayden Heslehurst, Peter Badel 11th May 2021 6:01 PM
Premium Content Police have arrested and charged two men over a wild fight at a junior rugby league game in Brisbane which left a dad hospitalised with serious facial injuries. Detective Inspector Steve Hollands from the East Crime Group said police have a 36-year-old man and a 19-year-old man in custody after their alleged involvement in the fight during an Under-13 Division 1 game between Wynnum and Logan Brothers at Kitchener Park on Sunday. Two men have been charged over this wild brawl at a junior rugby league game in Brisbane. The two men, who are both from Logan, have been charged with grievous bodily harm and with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.