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Euronews Crew Assaulted, Camera Seized During Paris Protests

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 6:24 AM UTC · How we work

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Euronews crew was assaulted by looters and rioters while covering protests in Paris.
Estelle Nilsson-Julien reported looters hit the cameraman, tried taking microphone, and bruised his face despite a gas mask and helmet.
Looters stole the crew’s camera, later returning it without the SD card, erasing all recorded footage.
Social-media groups urged protesters to attack media staff to prevent alleged misinformation about the demonstrations.

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Euronews crew was assaulted by looters and rioters while covering protests in Paris.
Estelle Nilsson-Julien reported looters hit the cameraman, tried taking microphone, and bruised his face despite a gas mask and helmet.
Looters stole the crew’s camera, later returning it without the SD card, erasing all recorded footage.
Social-media groups urged protesters to attack media staff to prevent alleged misinformation about the demonstrations.