Swiss sports journalist shot at by Rio gunman
A journalist and cameraman working for Swiss broadcaster RTS were threatened by a gunman whilst working at the Rio Olympics, according to reports.
Sports journalist Marc-André Berset and his cameraman, who are unhurt, were travelling in a car towards the Olympic stadium in the Brazilian city on Sunday night when their driver decided to take a short cut to avoid traffic jams, reported news agencies.
His GPS took them near to a dangerous part of the city, where an armed man confronted the vehicle.
The driver refused to stop and managed to drive away, as their aggressor fired shots at the car.
A press spokesman for RTS confirmed the incident to news agencies.
Berset was left “shaken” by the event, said a colleague at new agency ATS.
Le journaliste de la RTS @MarcAndreBerset et son caméraman visés par des coups de feu à Rio: https://t.co/rBuSWZQEwZ pic.twitter.com/zwnockT6Qv
— La Liberté (@laliberte) August 16, 2016
It’s the latest in a number of violent and criminal incidents during the Rio Games.
Last week Blick journalist Fabio Back said a backpack containing his laptop and camera equipment were stolen by thieves when the driver of the Uber car he was in had to stop to change a tire.
During the wheel change the journalist was distracted by a man who asked him for directions. A surveillance camera at the scene showed the bag being stolen.
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Sports journalist Marc-André Berset and his cameraman, who are unhurt, were travelling in a car towards the Olympic stadium in the Brazilian city on Sunday night when their driver decided to take a short cut to avoid traffic jams, reported news agencies.
His GPS took them near to a dangerous part of the city, where an armed man confronted the vehicle.
The driver refused to stop and managed to drive away, as their aggressor fired shots at the car.
A press spokesman for RTS confirmed the incident to news agencies.
Berset was left “shaken” by the event, said a colleague at new agency ATS.
Le journaliste de la RTS @MarcAndreBerset et son caméraman visés par des coups de feu à Rio: https://t.co/rBuSWZQEwZ pic.twitter.com/zwnockT6Qv
— La Liberté (@laliberte) August 16, 2016
It’s the latest in a number of violent and criminal incidents during the Rio Games.
Last week Blick journalist Fabio Back said a backpack containing his laptop and camera equipment were stolen by thieves when the driver of the Uber car he was in had to stop to change a tire.
During the wheel change the journalist was distracted by a man who asked him for directions. A surveillance camera at the scene showed the bag being stolen.
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