BREAKING: The former opener and TV commentator allegedly obstructed officers at Noosa Heads, assaulting one who suffered a cut to his hand, police say.
Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater has pleaded not guilty to assaulting and obstructing Queensland police, describing the incident as a misunderstanding.Michael Slater, pictured outside as Sydney court last year, told reporters his mental health had been an ongoing battle for years.He has been charged with one count of assaulting police and two counts of obstructing police.
The former opener and TV commentator obstructed officers at the Noosa Heads address, assaulting one who suffered a cut to his hand, police say.“It was an unfortunate situation that evening where it was a welfare check on my mental health,” he said outside court.“The police were doing their job and they came to the door, and I was really startled and sort of tried to refuse them entrance to my apartment and that’s basically the amount of it.“The ambulance then came.
“It’s been highly embarrassing I suppose on a personal level to undergo everything that’s happened ... I’ve lost a lot in the last couple of years,” he said.“But we fight hard to get on top of things and life’s not easy but I’ve got three beautiful kids where my focus is and looking for a job.”
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