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- Joe McCann, a journalist for the Melksham News, raised the issue at a town hall after discovering a punchbag bearing his face and the words "punch me".
- Mayor Saffi Rabey condemned the act as unacceptable during the council meeting.
- The punchbag was reportedly placed by council staff.
- McCann emphasized that the incident reflects broader concerns about journalist safety and harassment, and he urged awareness and action against such behavior.
