Euronews' crew assaulted by masked individuals while covering protests in Paris
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Euronews’ crew was assaulted by masked looters while covering protests near Place de la Republique in Paris, with the cameraman being punched but protected by safety gear, resulting in minor injuries.
- The looters stole Euronews’ camera during the attack, but it was later returned without the SD card, causing the loss of all recorded footage.
- The area near the looted supermarket saw fires and loud police sirens, with the calm protests turning into chaotic scenes involving young people ready for confrontation.
- Another Euronews correspondent reported being verbally and physically harassed by a protester who opposed media presence at the demonstrations.
- These attacks follow social media calls encouraging protesters to target media personnel to stop the spread of what some view as misinformation about the protests and associated violence.
