a journalist from America TV he was saved from being attacked by some protesters thanks to the intervention of a lady who shouted “no to violence”.
The press man was in the surroundings of Plaza San Martín to cover the fire that broke out in Jirón Carabaya, but the protesters chased him with the intention of attacking him.
Faced with this situation, a lady in a white polo shirt came up to defend the journalist and ask the protesters not to be violent.
Host Gunter Rave, who was on the America Noticias television set, called for attention to protect the integrity of journalists.
Gunter commented sharply.
“He’s just covering the fire and nothing else, but these protesters won’t let him through and neither will the firefighters”he added.
A fire in the surroundings of Plaza San Martín originated during the protests against Congress and the Government of Dina Boluarte.
The National Emergency Operations Center of the National Civil Defense Institute confirmed that it is a code 3 fire. Luis Ponce La JaraCommander General of the Fire Department, made statements to the press and said that no people lived in the place.
However, the men in red are working to evacuate the neighbors and citizens who walk near the place: “Originally, they have told us that it is an empty building, our staff is already there, trying to fight the fire and also evacuate the neighbors to prevent a greater misfortune from occurring”he specified to America Noticias.
