Witness Flip-Flops in Gold Coast Brawl Case

0:00It's April 14th. I'm Cory with The Story, and this is Sydney News Today, your AI-powered local news. A court in Southport is sorting through messy witness stories in the case of 22-year-old Cameron Deuce, who died from head injuries after a succession. Wild brawl on the Gold Coast. Austin Lewis Blaney Ballard faces charges of unlawful striking, causing death for allegedly kicking Deuce in the early hours of September 22nd. In 2024, near Burley Head's nightlife strip, Deuce passed away a week later in hospital. Earlier this week at the Committal Hearing, lawyers grilled 10 witnesses who'd been strolling the espionade after a night out. Police say Ballard delivered the fatal blow, but accounts clash hard on who really did it. One key witness, Seth Wind. First hole cops another guy pulled off a spinning kick to Deuce's face, even fingering him via Instagram. But in court, Wind flipped, admitting he got it wrong and it was Ballard all along, though he never updated police before now.

1:01Others saw fights spark over a throne water bottle, with groups scrapping before heading to the casino. Meanwhile, some buddies of a suspect alternate noticed busted knuckles on one fighter, while another swore the hands looked fine. A school acquaintance of Ballard's had his back turned and missed the strike, and residents nearby recalled seeing a man get kicked to the ground. The hearing wraps up tomorrow to decide if there's enough to send this to trial, leaving everyone waiting on whether these flip flops clear up the chaos or just muddy it more.