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BBC cameraman's foot run over by Jeremy Corbyn's car | |
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BBC cameraman Giles Wooltorton has been taken to hospital after his foot was run over by a car carrying Jeremy Corbyn. | |
The incident happened as the Labour leader arrived at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London for a party meeting to discuss the draft general election manifesto. | The incident happened as the Labour leader arrived at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London for a party meeting to discuss the draft general election manifesto. |
Mr Wooltorton was said to be in good spirits while waiting for an ambulance. | Mr Wooltorton was said to be in good spirits while waiting for an ambulance. |
The BBC said they were focussing on "making sure he was ok". | The BBC said they were focussing on "making sure he was ok". |
In a statement the broadcaster said: "An experienced BBC cameraman has been injured while filming at the Labour Party manifesto meeting. | In a statement the broadcaster said: "An experienced BBC cameraman has been injured while filming at the Labour Party manifesto meeting. |
"He has been taken to hospital for assessment and treatment. At the moment the BBC are focussing on their duty of care, making sure that he is ok." | "He has been taken to hospital for assessment and treatment. At the moment the BBC are focussing on their duty of care, making sure that he is ok." |
Police have interviewed witnesses and a senior Labour source said the party was "looking into" the incident. |