Two journalists have been
shot dead during a live TV report in the US state of Virginia, their employer
confirms.
According to BBC, “WDBJ7
TV reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, were killed during
an interview in Moneta, Bedford County, the TV station said.
During the live
broadcast, shots could be heard, sending the reporter and the person she was
interviewing running.
Police say they are
investigating the incident and still searching for the suspect.
The station said the
person who was being interviewed survived the attack.
"Alison and Adam
died this morning at 06:45 shortly after the shots rang out. We do not know the
motive or who the suspect or the killer is," the station's general
manager, Jeffrey Marks, announced on air.
"I cannot tell you
how much they were loved by the WDBJ7 team... our hearts are broken," he
said.
Ms Parker was starting an
interview with a guest when suddenly eight shots rang out, the camera spins and
drops to the ground and screams can be heard.
The attack took place at
a large shopping centre, Bridgewater Plaza, near Smith Mountain Lake
This is very unfortunate. I wish them a peaceful rest
ReplyDeleteI trust the Smerican system, the killer will surely be brought to justice
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