A member of the England team's security was accused of physically confronting a cameraman at the Brisbane airport on Saturday (December 13).
'Uncalled for' - Australian media say England security physically confronted them
Australian media outlet 7NEWS posted a video on their social media channels on Saturday, which showed England's security staff in close proximity to their camera crew. One of the members on the team put a palm up in front of the camera, seemingly to block any view of the English cricketers.
"It's supposed to be a run-of-the-mill exercise, [cameraman] Nick [Carrigan] well within his rights to be filming, and he respects the unwritten rule of not getting too close," went the voiceover from the video.
Midway through, the security member in question can be heard asking Carrigan to "get outta my face, mate. You're in my face, that's what you're doing. Don't be clever with me."
"They [the England team] were friendly with us, and this didn't happen up there [in Noosa], so it was quite a shock when it happened. I understand he's got a job to do, but yeah, that was totally uncalled for," Carrigan said after the incident.
As reported by the BBC, 7NEWS put out the following statement: "There was an incident at Brisbane Airport involving a 7NEWS camera operator and a member of the England cricket team's travelling party.
"While conducting routine filming in a public space, the camera operator was physically confronted despite acting respectfully and professionally.
"The safety and wellbeing of our staff is paramount. This matter is being taken seriously and is now being managed through the appropriate channels."
The camera crew were shadowing the England team during their mid-Ashes tour getaway in Noosa, a popular holiday destination. They departed from Brisbane on Saturday, travelling to Adelaide for the third Test. England are currently 0-2 down in the series, with chances of a comeback appearing bleak.
Image credit: Courier Mail
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