Aussie woman's warning after scarf almost decapitates her
An Aussie influencer has shared a scary warning after almost causing a horror injury with a scarf.
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Sky News AU
2 hours ago
- Sky News AU
'Completely unacceptable': Shocking scenes unfold after man allegedly beats woman unconscious at Aussie band's concert in California
Investigations in California are continuing after a man allegedly bashed a woman unconscious during a concert at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday. Footage has emerged of a man allegedly throwing punches at a helpless woman and her friends during a concert by Australian dance group, Rufus Du Sol, in Pasadena, California. Shelby Elston, 33, was preparing to watch the Aussie band perform, until the stranger attacked her. The unidentified man was seen throwing punches at Ms Elston, as another woman attempted to hold him back. She was with her fiance, Cain Webb, at the time. '(I'm) still trying to find the words to describe exactly what happened to us last night,' Ms Elston wrote on Facebook. She explained: 'As soon as we got into the venue … (we) grabbed a drink and sat down in our seats in the stands. 'The boys … went to the bathroom. When they came back, Cain accidentally knocked his drink over that was sitting next to my leg and splashed a little bit onto that man in front of us. 'We immediately apologised, but this man started screaming in our face that we did it on purpose. 'He ran off into the crowd leaving his girlfriend behind. 'We again apologised to her for the drink incident and left it at that.' However, 30 minutes later, the man returned fuming. Ms Elston said he got into her fiance's face, allegedly telling him he would 'kill him' if it happened again. 'That is the last thing I remember before waking up in the medical tent an hour later,' she wrote. 'This man PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE! I was completely knocked out and there was blood pouring from my face. He continued to attack Cain while Ralph attempted to block him from the hits.' The man ran off into the crowd and was not seen again. His identity has not yet been revealed, as Pasadena Police continue the investigation. Rufus Du Sol, consisting of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt, later released a statement on Instagram. 'Delivering moments for our fans to gather and celebrate safely is what we live for," the band wrote. 'We have been heartbroken to hear of the act of violence that took place during the opening act on Saturday. 'This type of behaviour is completely unacceptable anywhere and the fact that this happened at one of our shows was devastating to learn about.' Anyone with information should contact the Pasadena Police Department. Some LA concertgoers were left disappointed over the overcrowding of the show at Rose Bowl Stadium. 'Dangerously oversold venue with real potential for tragedy,' one commenter wrote. 'Amazing show, but a nightmare of a venue. Please look into the reviews of fans that felt unsafe in the stands and couldn't sit down for the entire show due to poor security conditions,' another added. 'Great performers but horrible experience!! Never ever would go back to Rose Bowl. Unorganised and unsafe! Got crushed in the tunnels and feared for my life. Traumatic experience !!!' a third said. Rufus Du Sol are currently on a world tour. They have finished their North American leg, following the horrible incident. The Grammy Award-winning band are set to tour Australia in November.
Perth Now
3 hours ago
- Perth Now
Netflix star's $10k offer for crash survivor
An Aussie reality television star offered the family of his paraplegic pilot $10,000 to help during his recovery in the wake of a catastrophic chopper crash, a court has been told. The mother of Sebastian Robinson has accused Netflix and Apple TV reality star Matt Wright of pressuring her 28-year-old son to manipulate flight records after the helicopter crash on February 28, 2022. Mr Robinson was the sole survivor after a Robinson R-44 crashed into a paperbark swamp over the King River, Arnhem Land during a crocodile egg collecting mission, killing his friend and 34-year-old father, Chris 'Willow' Wilson. Croc egg collector Chris Wilson was killed, while his pilot Sebastian Robinson was critically injured in a helicopter crash on the King River, West Arnhem on February 28. Credit: News Corp Australia Their boss and the star of 'Outback Wrangler' and 'Wild Croc Territory' Mr Wright has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice. It is alleged Mr Wright knew the helicopter should never have flown that morning, as it had overrun a 2200 flight hour maintenance requirement. Mr Robinson, along with his brother, uncle and mother have all alleged Mr Wright visited Brisbane Hospital to ask the critically injured pilot to move 'a few hours' from the crashed helicopter's records to his personal R-44. On Wednesday, Mr Robinson's mother confirmed Mr Wright offered her family $10,000 to help with their bills during his first visit on March 11. 'That is another example of how he was trying to help you, your family and Sebastian, wasn't it?' Mr Wright's senior defence counsel David Edwardson asked. 'No,' she replied. Pilot Sebastian Robinson during filming of Kane Chenoweth's documentary Sky Cowboy in February 2022. Credit: Supplied Mr Robinson's mother said they declined Mr Wright's $10,000 offer, saying 'we told him we didn't want it'. Ms Chellingworth's diary records claimed on that same visit, 'Matt Wright came in today and tried to persuade Seb to put hours on his helicopter'. Over two days of evidence, Mr Edwardson has accused Ms Chellingworth and her two sons of putting 'your heads together and made these false allegations against Mr Wright'. She denied Mr Edwardson's accusations she forged her diary records. Seb Robinson's mother Noelene Chellingworth approaching the Supreme Court in Darwin, giving evidence at the trial of Outback Wrangler Matt Wright on Wednesday August 20. NewsWire / Pema Tamang Pakhrin Credit: NewsWire The jury heard Mr Wright had not covered any of Mr Robinson's medical expenses and he has been unable to access worker's compensation. In emotional testimony, his mother recounted how doctors initially told her that her son was 'unlikely to survive that night'. The Darwin mother described the relief, and then grief as her son woke up from his coma only to be told he would never walk again. 'I was so devastated,' Ms Chellingworth said through tears on Wednesday. 'I said to God: 'Why? You let me have a quadriplegic brother that I cared for for 20 years, and now I've got a paraplegic son'. 'He must have given it to me because I could handle it.' Matt Wright trial guide She said her son was an adventurous, active and outdoorsy young man who had been crocodile egg collecting for almost a decade, but after the crash Mr Robinson faced the real prospect he would never work again. 'He wasn't going to be dropped in a wheelchair to collect eggs, was he?' prosecutor Jason Gullaci said. Ms Chellingworth said following the crash she got legal advice, but was told her son could not receive any workers' compensation as he was an independent contractor, rather than Mr Wright's employee. Seb Robinson's mother Noelene Chellingworth approaching the Supreme Court in Darwin, giving evidence at the trial of Outback Wrangler Matt Wright on Wednesday August 20. NewsWire / Pema Tamang Pakhrin Credit: NewsWire The jury was shown two versions of invoices from Mr Robinson for his Wet Season flights, prepared by Ms Chellingworth after the crash. The first invoice detailed each individual flight Mr Robinson took that egg collecting season, which Ms Chellingworth said she sent to Wild Harvest NT director Mick Burns. A second $21,500 bill was then sent to Mr Wright, only providing monthly totals for the flights. Ms Chellingworth's diary included an entry on March 13 alleging it was Mr Wright who asked her to re-invoice the bill with less detail for her son's egg collecting season. 'Matt doesn't want days on his invoice, only monthly totals,' Ms Chellingworth wrote. She denied Mr Edwardson's accusations she forged that diary note and only filed the second invoice to Mr Wright 'in the hope that you might be able to claim workers' compensation under his insurance policy'. The trial continues. Outback Wrangler Matt Wright trial links
Herald Sun
4 hours ago
- Herald Sun
US Open 2025: Bernard Tomic takes tennis world by storm as he first round qualifying match at Flushing Meadow asAussie edges closer to ultimate redemption
Don't miss out on the headlines from Tennis. Followed categories will be added to My News. Bernard Tomic has taken the tennis world by storm as he moves towards playing his first US Open main draw since 2017 after taking down the 10th seed in the opening round of qualifying. The former world No. 17, who dropped as low as 835 and couldn't even get into ATP events, defeated American Patrick Kypson 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the second round, pocketing $41,800 in prizemoney in the process. Tomic has been powering through lower-tier events, making two finals, including one last weekend that he abandoned to take his place at Flushing Meadow. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. He's jumped to 169 on the rankings, which enabled him to try to get into the final grand slam of 2025. And the Aussie's call to forego ATP glory and the associated prizemoney to chase his US Open dream after the final in Barranquilla, Colombia was delayed due to rain, shows he has truly turned the corner. Bernard Tomic has taken a big step towards playing his first US Open main draw since 2017 after taking down the 10th seed in the opening round of qualifying. (Photo by Tim Clayton via Getty Images) Having once bragged about 'counting his millions' after a lacklustre performance in Australian Open qualifying in 2018 before dropping to 835 in the world in 2022, in the last two years, he has put in the hard yards, grinding on the ITF Tour. While in 2025 the Aussie has again started to compete on the ATP circuit and in a true showing that he is hungrier than ever to succeed, Tomic gave up the opportunity to end his seven-year ATP trophy drought to chase his dream of again playing on the biggest stage. And safe to say America at least is impressed with the resurgent Aussie. 'Tomic, who withdrew from the Barranquilla final when it was postponed and flew off to New York, beats Kypson 6-4 6-4. What a performance from Bernie, slice was useful for ten different things and slowed down pace to Pat's frustration, fantastic touch and disciplined ground game,' tennis podcaster Damien Kust wrote on X. 'Tomic looks like a new man,' another fan commented. Bernard Tomic at the Mallorca Open. Before Wimbledon, Tomic registered his first ATP tour win since 2021 at the Mallorca Open. In August, be broke back into the world's top 200, achieving his highest ranking since 2020. He's made two recent lower-level finals in Lexington, Kentucky and Barranquilla, Colombia to surge into the top 200 and get a shot of making the US Open main draw. Tomic will play Portugal's Henrique Rocha in the second round on Thursday. (AEDT) - with NewsWire Originally published as Bernard Tomic takes tennis world by storm as bid to fulfil US Open dream edges closer
