CCTV footage of the alleged assault on an Erebus engineer on the Bathurst 1000 has emerged which signifies the incident concerned solely a single particular person.
The group, which received the race by means of Brodie Kostecki and co-driver Todd Hazelwood, had its headlines taken over by stories of the incident, with particulars revealed on Monday’s Seven Community breakfast programme Dawn by the reigning collection champion.
“One in all our crew members was sadly attacked final evening. It is actually disappointing and actually put a spoil on the night,” Kostecki mentioned.
“We want Sam all the very best and hopefully he recovers quick, alongside along with his accomplice, Tameika.”
The engineer that suffered the alleged assault was hospitalised, with three males reported to be the aggressors.
However CCTV footage proven on a Seven Information Central West bulletin portrayed a really totally different story, with a younger man seen hitting himself reasonably than sustaining an assault.
The report defined {that a} man was strolling alongside hitting himself within the face earlier than falling to the ground, with a girl following in his footsteps.
Brodie Kostecki, Todd Hazelwood, Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Picture by: Edge Photographics
Police have confirmed the person is out of hospital and that, whereas the investigation stays ongoing, the power is assured no assault occurred.
The incident is the newest in a turbulent yr for the Erebus outfit which noticed Kostecki miss the graduation of the marketing campaign as a result of behind-the-scenes drama.
However he had received the Nice Race with Hazelwood to offer the group a primary triumph within the occasion since 2017, when David Reynolds and Luke Youlden got here out on prime.
