Protesters Crack Photojournalist's Skull in Richmond, VA

[Tucker301]

https://www.facebook.com/CBS6News/vi...4970090037426/

A CBS 6 photojournalist is recovering after being assaulted by a protester with a "big stick" in Richmond Sunday night.

The photographer, who was not working for the station at the time, was using his cell phone to shoot video of the breaking scene that was passing by the Camel on Broad Street.

“Stop filming bro,” one of the protesters said.

“I can film whatever I want,” the CBS 6 staffer replies. “Get out of my face.”

At that point video shows one of the protesters hit the photojournalist with what he described as a big stick.

"This is not a peaceful protest," he wrote.

The photojournalist went to an urgent care center and received four staples in his skull.

The station's chief photographer picked him up and took him home.

Additionally, a marked WTVR CBS 6 crew on the scene captured video of one protester who was concealing a baseball bat headed as the group moved away from the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue.

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[308pirate]

It's only a matter of time before someone brings a rifle to a stick fight.

 

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more of that "tolerant left" for you....

funny the people preaching how they want to "end the hate" seem to be the only ones perpetuation it.........maybe thats why they dont want news covering their rallies, cant be exposed for the hateful people they actual are.......now if only MSM would do the same.

 

[Maggot]

In Charlottesville Sat they were carying pieces of wooden closet rod about 1.75 in and about 3 feet long. Lots of them. Fuck these assholes, somebody's gonna get shot.

 

[shootist2004]

the phrase "stop filming" says a mouthful.....................

 

[FS1]

Like I said Hyper-Equality. Even the press is not equal to them! The skulls they crack are acceptable because they are right.

 

[Tucker301]

In Charlottesville Sat they were carying pieces of wooden closet rod about 1.75 in and about 3 feet long. Lots of them. Fuck these assholes, somebody's gonna get shot.

That is exactly where it's headed. The Richmond protest/march was not scheduled or previously permitted, yet mayor Levar (yeah) wants police to allow them to take over the streets. I'm pretty sure he wants them to tear down the monuments as well, knowing full well that once they're gone no one will put them back up.

But people who are tired of this shit are REALLY tired of it, and they have guns.

 

[FS1]

The press is salivating waiting for the moment when they can show how violent the right is.

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

I'd love to have a seat over looking the crowd an video what happens when a Arty air burst sim went off, followed by a ambush sim. The ass wipe concession would be sell out,...

 

[Maggot]

But people who are tired of this shit are REALLY tired of it, and they have guns.

Thats what Ive been considering publicly telling Mr. Kessler, strictly as a messenger, and for his own safety. I give a shit about Richmond, but dont bring your vomit in Charlottesville, the home of American Democracy. Do it again and you ll likely be repreminded at a personal level.