When asked what caused the fracas, Hibbert told the court that they were at the dance when the cameraman focused on her, but Thomas then jumped in front of her, blocking her. Hibbert said that she moved around Thomas and stood directly before the videographer.

This is said to have angered Thomas and a heated argument is said to have developed, during which a knife was used to stab Hibbert in her head and on her hand. After a struggle between the two, Thomas was also stabbed twice.

Resident Magistrate Glen Brown ordered that the case be brought back to the court on June 30.