A Reuters reporter named Jonathan Landay was attacked by a group of thugs in Washington DC just a few minutes ago:
Group of people at #DCprotests attacked #Reuters journalist @JonathanLanday. I accidentally caught it on camera – while covering the protests. According to him he was asked why he was there, he replied “I am here to tell you story” / which is when he was attacked. @VOANews pic.twitter.com/EWZtqGcjGQ
— Ani Chkhikvadze (@achkhikvadze) June 2, 2020
*…your story" not you story above. Some of the protesters apologized to @JonathanLanday for what happened.
— Ani Chkhikvadze (@achkhikvadze) June 2, 2020
Below is a longer version of the video:
Here is the full clip of Reuters journalist @jonathanlanday being attacked. pic.twitter.com/HP47jN6rRu
— Ani Chkhikvadze (@achkhikvadze) June 2, 2020
Thankfully Landay wasn’t hurt. He said on Twitter a few minutes ago “To all my tweeps. I’m fine and thanks for caring. Thanks Ani for recording what happened.”
He also added moments later “Thanks for the care everyone. No punches landed. Still on the street doing my job. Be well.”
He’s truly one of the lucky ones.