ROME
7 News
Natasha Christian
February 29, 2016
Australian journalists were allegedly shoved and punched by ‘extremely aggressive’ security guards surrounding Cardinal George Pell in Rome.
Cardinal Pell arrived at the hotel via side gate on Monday, where he will make his third appearance before the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse
Cameramen were reportedly pushed and shoved and another reporter was punched.
Channel Seven reported Chris Reason said the visiting abuse survivors were not surprised by the heavy-handed tactics.
“We’re used to it,” Victim Anthony Foster said.
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