CHCH camera operator aggressively accosted by four men at homeless encampment

While our camera operator was out filming the encampment they were aggressively accosted by four men.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time this has happened to our reporters at CHCH.

Hamilton Police are now investigating and say the CHCH camera operator was approached by the men who demanded they turn over the SD card from the camera. Our CHCH employee complied and turned over the card.

Police say the two main aggressors are described as white, 25 to 30 years old. One was approximately 5 foot 6 with a small build and bald head. The other has a beard.

CHCH News Executive Producer, John McKenna says,

 “No one should ever be targeted for violence. But an attack on a CHCH News team member is particularly troubling given the responsibility we have to our viewers to report the news fairly and factually and that means sometimes putting ourselves in volatile situations. We are co-operating with the Hamilton Police and are confident that their investigation will be thorough.”

Police are asking anyone with information to call detectives or Crime Stoppers.