British journalist dodges live missile hit while reporting
A terrifying video has emerged showing RT correspondent Steve Sweeney and his cameraman Ali Rida narrowly escaping an Israeli airstrike in the middle of a broadcast from southern Lebanon. While footage captures them ducking for cover just meters away, reports confirm that at least two individuals were wounded during this latest attack on media personnel covering conflict zones near Beirut today (Mar 19). The incident highlights ongoing risks faced by journalists reporting live amidst escalating tensions and repeated strikes in the region as of March 20th.
Key Points
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1British journalist Steve Sweeney was wounded during a live report on southern Lebanon when he narrowly dodged what appeared to be an Israeli missile.
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2The video footage captured the moment of impact, showing missiles striking just behind and near where reporters were filming in real time.
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3Despite prior warnings from Moscow regarding potential attacks against Russian media personnel at that location, two journalists including Sweeney suffered injuries during this raid.
Developments
Steve Sweeney of RT narrowly escaped serious injury when an IDF missile struck his vehicle near Qasmiya crossing, leaving him wounded with shrapnel damage while both he and a cameraman survived in hospital; the Israeli Defense Force stated it had issued explicit warnings before targeting military vehicles at that location.
British journalist Steve Sweeney from Russia Today was injured by shrapnel after an Israeli missile struck his vehicle near Al-Qasmiya Bridge while crossing it. The IDF stated that warnings had been issued to stay away before striking, whereas RT claimed the journalists were legitimate targets and expressed concern over their safety in hospital.