Josefina Townsend: journalist was attacked and insulted by protesters near the Congress of the Republic

The journalist Josefina Townsend was attacked by a group of subjects when she was moving through the streets of downtown Lima, near the Congress of the Republic, in the context of the demonstrations after the coup attempt by Pedro Castillo.

In the images that the news program “Buenos Días Perú” broadcast, it can be seen that Townsend is insulted, harassed and physically assaulted by protesters who were on Abancay avenue.

She even quickened her step to try to evade the subjects, but they they followed her and threw objects and spit at her. The journalist was accompanied by a person, who at all times tried to cover her.

at another time, Josefina Townsend was surrounded by the subjects and they pulled her hair from behind. In the journalistic report it was indicated that the aggressors would be those who are against the departure of Pedro Castillo from the government.

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