Jess 1110 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 EDIT 2: Official video: http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/fox-29-reporter-attacked-during-live-report-072611 Just saw Chris O'Connell get knocked to the ground by two burly guys whilst reporting (via one man band apparently) on the day's animal hoarding lead story. Thomas Drayton quickly cut away and tossed to Joyce Evans in the newsroom, which frankly looks quite chaotic behind her right now. No mention since. I've hit record on the TiVo so the incident is being recorded. I'll have more as it comes in. EDIT: He's back on and okay. Apparently it's the son of the owner who was upset that Fox 29 was there and probably that close to it (they are literally outside the open front door), and police have him in handcuffs. And now he has to speak to police about the incident. ...any bets this will be used in promos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 ...any bets this will be used in promos? Well...it is a Fox station!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I am shocked for two reasons: 1) O'Connel was attacked by two big, fat men. :ack: 2) I never got to see it happen live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Everybody knows they can't attack a reporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'm watching the Fox 29 News at 5. Guess what they're leading with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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