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BBC cameraman injured while filming Jeremy Corbyn | BBC cameraman injured while filming Jeremy Corbyn |
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A BBC cameraman was injured while filming Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn leaving his home. | A BBC cameraman was injured while filming Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn leaving his home. |
The cameraman sustained injuries and has received treatment following the incident on Tuesday, the BBC said. | The cameraman sustained injuries and has received treatment following the incident on Tuesday, the BBC said. |
Mr Corbyn said there was a group of photographers outside his gate "pushing and shoving" and a camera fell to the ground "during the melee". | |
The Department for Transport says it is investigating claims that a Government Car Service driver was involved. | The Department for Transport says it is investigating claims that a Government Car Service driver was involved. |
Mr Corbyn called it a "very minor incident". | Mr Corbyn called it a "very minor incident". |
"He [the cameraman] then pulled the car door open just as we were pulling off, telling me his camera had fallen off... and I said I'm sorry about that but it's hardly my responsibility if you lot are pushing each other," Mr Corbyn said. | "He [the cameraman] then pulled the car door open just as we were pulling off, telling me his camera had fallen off... and I said I'm sorry about that but it's hardly my responsibility if you lot are pushing each other," Mr Corbyn said. |
"Nobody was hurt - I've no idea what damage was sustained by the camera. End of story." | "Nobody was hurt - I've no idea what damage was sustained by the camera. End of story." |
Footage from the incident filmed on Tuesday shows Mr Corbyn being greeted by supporters before the camera tumbles to the ground and a man is heard saying "that was a real shove". | Footage from the incident filmed on Tuesday shows Mr Corbyn being greeted by supporters before the camera tumbles to the ground and a man is heard saying "that was a real shove". |
A Department for Transport spokesman said: "We are looking at whether the driver was involved and the extent and nature of that involvement." | A Department for Transport spokesman said: "We are looking at whether the driver was involved and the extent and nature of that involvement." |
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