Attack on Sami Ibrahim outside BOL News offices
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 9 July 2022
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Senior anchorperson Sami Ibrahim was attacked by unidentified assailants outside BOL News offices in Islamabad. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Unidentified assailants attacked senior anchorperson Sami Ibrahim outside BOL News offices in Islamabad.
They started beating the anchor as soon as he came out of the office on Saturday. Ibrahim had stopped to give some money to a transgender beggar when five people attacked him.
The assailants inflicted blows to his chest, knowing he had a heart condition. As they hit him, they said: "You do a lot of talking."
The police later reached the scene to record his statement. According to Ibrahim, the attackers were driving a vehicle with a green-colored number plate. They filmed the incident.
Various journalists and political figures have condemned the attack.
Key Points
- Sami Ibrahim was attacked by five assailants in Islamabad.
- The attack occurred as he was helping a transgender beggar.
- Ibrahim suffers from a heart condition, which complicates his injuries.
- Local police have launched an investigation into the incident.
- The attack has raised concerns over the safety of journalists in Pakistan.
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