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A BBC cameraman was treated in hospital on Tuesday after he was allegedly pushed over by Jeremy Corbyn’s driver.A BBC cameraman was treated in hospital on Tuesday after he was allegedly pushed over by Jeremy Corbyn’s driver.
James Webb was filming Corbyn, who was elected as Labour leader on Saturday, as he left his north London home when the incident occurred. James Webb was filming Corbyn, who was elected as Labour leader on Saturday, as he left his north London home when the incident occurred, reportedly leaving him with face and neck injuries.
Footage filmed by Webb has emerged on social media showing the tumble from the cameraman’s perspective. Corbyn is seen being embraced by a wellwisher before the camera shot spirals and rests on its side on the road. Footage filmed by Webb has emerged showing the tumble from the cameraman’s perspective. Corbyn is seen being embraced by a wellwisher before the camera shot spirals and rests on its side on the road.
Webb was angered by the incident but the broadcaster is yet to decide whether it will report the incident to the police, a BBC source told the Guardian. Webb can be heard swearing and shouting “you smashed my camera” and “that was a real shove” before Corbyn is promptly driven away.
The cameraman, who was discharged from hospital, was angered by the incident but the broadcaster is yet to decide whether it will report the scuffle to the police, a BBC source told the Guardian.
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The Labour party said the incident involved an employee of the government car service (GCS) and referred any queries to the Department of Transport. The Labour party said the incident involved an employee of the government car service (GCS) and referred any queries to the Department of Transport (DfT).
Webb declined to comment when approached by the Guardian. The BBC has been approached but is yet to comment.
A DfT spokesperson said: ‘We are investigating media reports of an incident yesterday involving a government car service vehicle. We are looking at whether the driver was involved and the extent and nature of that involvement.”A DfT spokesperson said: ‘We are investigating media reports of an incident yesterday involving a government car service vehicle. We are looking at whether the driver was involved and the extent and nature of that involvement.”
GCS operates a fleet of around 90 cars and provides a “high-quality, secure car service” for ministers and other senior officials, according to information on the Department for Transport website.
Webb declined to comment when approached by the Guardian.
A statement from the BBC said: “The BBC can confirm there was an incident involving a BBC cameraman while filming Jeremy Corbyn leaving his home yesterday.
“He sustained some injuries for which he’s received treatment. The BBC has spoken to the Labour Party who has confirmed the incident involved a government driver, not a Labour Party member of staff.”