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    Here's What Happened When Ronaldinho Visited Beirut Fire Brigade
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    Media People Attacked While Covering Ronaldinho’s Beirut Fire Brigade Visit – Here’s The Full Story

    By Hussein YassineJuly 30, 2021Updated:July 30, 2021
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    Journalists and cameramen were assaulted during former football star Ronaldinho’s visit to the Beirut Fire Brigade on Thursday afternoon.

    While Ronaldinho was at the brigade to show solidarity and pay his respects for the victims of the August 4 explosion, dozens of fans flocked to the scene, taking pictures with him and asking for his autograph.

    The retired Brazilian footballer was being welcomed by members of the Beirut Fire Brigade and some families of Beirut blast victims.

    Also present at the scene was a group of cameramen and journalists covering the event. While at it, the group was attacked by a Lieutenant and other members of the brigade, in an attempt to push them back and make way for Ronaldinho to leave.

    When the cameramen stepped back in to continue their coverage, they were assaulted again and insulted, and some of their cameras were smashed before they were kicked out of the area.

    تغطية مباشرة لزيارة النجم العالمي رونالدينيو إلى مركز فوج إطفاء بيروت https://t.co/9A5S1I2qLB

    — Lebanon Debate (@lebanondebate) July 29, 2021

    The assaulted cameramen are Houssam Shbaro, Mustafa Jamaleddine, Bilal Hussein, Fadel Itani, and Bilal Joueish, from Annahar, Nidaa Al-Watan, AP, Al-Modon, and Xinhua News, according to the Syndicate of Photographers. LBCI journalist Salah Fattouh was also attacked.

    Stressing respect for the brigade’s sacrifices, the syndicate has denounced the attack in a statement, urging the Beirut Fire Brigade leadership and the concerned authorities to hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions.

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