Widow of man who died in alleged Mount Barker pub altercation says 'fighting is never the answer'

A grieving widow has pleaded for people to "walk away" from violence after her husband died in an alleged altercation outside a Mount Barker pub one week ago. Key points: The grieving widow of Max Mollan has urged people to "walk away" from violence after husband’s death Police have confirmed Mr Mollan died after a fight outside the Plantagenet Hotel on Saturday, November 5 No charges have been laid in connection with the alleged altercation Max Mollan lost his life after an alleged physical clash with a man in his 40s, who was taken into police custody and released without being charged. Ms Mollan said she did not believe charges would be laid against the other man involved, even though police said the homicide investigation was ongoing. "It was a tragic accident … it hurts that no-one is going to pay for taking him away from me," she said She said charges would "not bring Max back".