Gosling Arrest: Police Reject Politicization Claims | Sydney News

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole is fiercely defending the arrest of Labor MP Luke Gosling, calling claims of political motivation “offensive” and accusing the defense of using it as a strategy. Gosling faces two assault charges against NT Administrator David Connolly, stemming from incidents on July 18 — with no video or witness evidence to support the prosecution’s case. While Gosling’s lawyer raised concerns over how the matter was handled, Dole insists police made multiple attempts to contact Gosling before his arrest, contradicting claims that contact was only made the day prior. Gosling says he received a voicemail while out of state and his office was arranging a meeting. The NT Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed they offered no pre-arrest advice, as it’s not required for such charges. The case returns to court on September 1. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3840f7b88782c07e