Maxim Kataev

Affiliated media: Channel One , Cameraman

Incident date: October 29, 2020

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: RT

Location: United States of America, Philadelphia

Additional information:

Camera crew of Russian TV channel Channel One was attacked in Philadelphia when journalist Georgy Olisashvili and cameraman Maxim Kataev were reporting on riots in the city of Philadelphia, which began after the police shot and killed a black man named Walter Wallace. Camera crew managed to get into the car, however they didn't have time to lock the doors. Kataev’s camera was stolen. Maxim Kataev suffered a concussion after being hit multiple times in the head and neck.