The Nine New journalists are assaulted while covering a London demonstration against police violence and racial injustice following the killing of George Floyd by US police officers.
Some clashes erupted between police and protesters as demonstrators marched through the capital blocking traffic.but was not on screen, when the incident happened.In the footage, Ms Walsh can be heard to scream before camera operator Jason Conduit arms himself with a light stand and chases the man into the park.
"Yeah a man just came up and grabbed me, but it's OK, he's not armed. A man just came up and grabbed me though," she said. The man was chased down and detained by Mr Conduit and passers-by until police arrived and arrested him. Officers found the man had a screwdriver and charged him with threats to kill and possessing an offensive weapon.
Earlier this week, Seven news reporter Amelia Brace and cameraman Tim Myers were assaulted by police armed with riot shields in Washington DC while covering a George Floyd protest.Watch
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