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Two À Punt Journalists Beaten by Ranchers in Alcalà de Xivert During Report on Escaped Cattle

The case is now in the hands of the Guardia Civil after À Punt lodged a formal complaint.

Overview

  • A reporter and a camera operator from À Punt were attacked by two ranchers while covering the search for vacas bravas that escaped from a truck during local festivities.
  • Both journalists received treatment at a health center before being referred to a hospital, and their camera was destroyed in the assault.
  • À Punt condemned the attack as an intolerable act against press freedom and filed an official complaint with authorities.
  • The Guardia Civil has opened an investigation, and local police have identified the suspected assailants, according to local reporting.
  • Municipal authorities had warned residents about safety risks since Sunday, and the regional government deployed a helicopter to support the ongoing search for the missing cattle.