A group of people assaulted a working journalist – Photo: ANH MANH
Regarding the incident of an electronic newspaper journalist VnExpress and VTV Times While conducting operations near the area where the fire occurred in Thanh Tri district (Hanoi), a group of people rushed in and injured him. On the afternoon of April 24, the Hanoi People’s Committee just issued a directive.
Two journalists were assaulted while covering a fire in Hanoi, and the police got involved
The document was signed by Chief of Office of the Hanoi People’s Committee Truong Viet Dung, conveying the instructions of Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh on the incident.
Specifically, the President of Hanoi requested Thanh Tri District People’s Committee to preside and coordinate with the City Police and relevant units to urgently check and clarify the press information stated; At the same time, strictly handle violations (if any) and respond to the press according to regulations.
“Report to the City People’s Committee on implementation results before April 27, 2024” – the document clearly states.
Previously, on the night of April 23, Thanh Tri District Police received reports from two journalists, Mr. VTV Times) and MHM (electronic newspaper reporter VnExpress) about being assaulted while working on a fire in Viet Yen village, Ngu Hiep commune, Thanh Tri.
According to Mr. C. and Mr. M.’s report, on the evening of April 23, the two received news of a factory fire occurring in Viet Yen village.
When both journalists were standing about 100 meters from the scene, using equipment to record and record the fire, they were suddenly attacked by a group of people, hindering their operations.
This group of people insulted, threatened, and hit journalist C. in the head, causing bleeding. Not only that, some people in this group also strangled and kicked journalist M. in the stomach.
Being attacked, the two journalists shouted and ran towards the authorities, but were still chased and beaten by this group of people.
Some of the two victims’ property, such as phones, were snatched and thrown by this group and broken.
Immediately afterwards, two journalists went to the police headquarters to report the incident and were taken to the hospital for first aid.
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