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DNAinfo reporter Noah Hurowitz accosted by 'Proud Boy' at NYU protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 2, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Noah Hurowitz (DNAinfo)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Press identification, 1

Gothamist reporter Jake Offenhartz attacked by 'Proud Boy' protester

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 2, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jake Offenhartz (Gothamist)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes