Incident Details
- Date of Incident
- March 25, 2017
- Location
- Huntington Beach, California
- Targets
- Brian Feinzimer (OC Weekly)
- Assailant
- Private individual
- Was the journalist targeted?
- Yes
Assault
Pro-Trump rally participants mix with Anti-Trump protesters as the two sides clash during a Pro-Trump rally in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., March 25, 2017.
Brian Feinzimer, a photographer for OC Weekly, was assaulted alongside OC Weekly photographer Julie Leopo and intern Frank Tristan on March 25, 2017, while covering a pro-Donald Trump march in Huntington Beach, California.
After photographing a demonstrator who repeatedly hit Leopo with an American flag, the demonstrator turned on Feinzimer. He was then shoved and punched by an unidentified assailant.
According to OC Weekly editor Gustavo Arellano, an officer was asked to pursue the man but refused.
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