University guards beat up Samaa crew, damage news gathering van in Faisalabad

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 20 June 2017 |  JP Staff Reporter

A Samaa Television crew faced violence from university guards while covering a story at the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad. The crew's news gathering van was also damaged during the incident.

Summary

FAISALABAD – A Samaa Television crew was beaten up Tuesday and their news gathering van was damaged by security guards at the University of Agriculture.

Samaa reported its team was assigned to cover an issue involving the students. When they got there they were attacked by the guards. The crew included a reporter, a cameraman, and driver.

Television footage showed a group of about 10 guards with staffs damaging the van with no police in sight.

The channel reported police arrived one hour late despite being stationed close to the university. They did nothing to stop the guards, Samaa said.

KEY POINTS:

• Samaa Television crew attacked by university guards in Faisalabad.
• Incident occurred while covering student-related issues.
• About 10 guards were involved in the assault.
• Police arrived late and took no action against the guards.
• The crew included a reporter, cameraman, and driver.