Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for an investigation after two of the country's journalists were attacked by police in Washington, DC, on Monday
During a live morning newscast on the program"Sunrise" on Tuesday in Australia, police were seen using their shields to clear Channel 7 News US correspondent Amelia Brace and photojournalist Tim Myers from the scene. The Australian outlet is a CNN affiliate.The video shows police hitting Myers and punching his camera. Another officer then directs the pair, who were trapped against a wall, to move on, before appearing to smack Brace in the back with a baton.
, said in a statement posted on Twitter that"freedom of the press is a right Australians and Americans hold dear. We take the mistreatment of journalists seriously." "We remain steadfast in our commitment to protecting journalists and guaranteeing equal justice for all under the law," he added.
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