"Choked unconscious"

Scandal over Burgenland election: cameraman knocked to the ground

Rescue operation at the Landhaus in Eisenstadt - the "Krone" knows the background.

(Bild: Imre Antal)

Violent scandal on the sidelines of the TV coverage of the state elections in Burgenland: According to information from the "Krone", an ORF cameraman was attacked, knocked to the ground - and was allegedly unconscious!

Next to the elephant round of "Krone" and Puls24 in the Landhaus in Eisenstadt was a stand of the private broadcaster oe24.tv. According to witnesses, a cameraman had made his way to this stand and wanted to cross an ORF area.

However, employees of the public broadcaster had refused him access because it was a restricted area and only the ORF had access ...

Rescue and police in action
The situation then escalated in the crowd and there was a scuffle - in the end, an ORF cameraman was lying on the ground and is even said to have lost consciousness. He was "choked unconscious" by his opponent, according to those present. The Red Cross was called out and the ORF employee was taken to hospital.

The suspected cameraman is said to have behaved aggressively and then even turned violent.

(Bild: Reinhard Judt/Krone KREATIV)

"Only fell over after ten seconds"
However, the private filmmaker defended himself verbally and, according to eyewitnesses, claimed that the ORF employee only "fell over after ten seconds". It was all just an act!

The police will now have to clarify what really happened. The alleged attacker was escorted out of the building and will probably also face charges of (grievous?) bodily harm.