The reporter and cameraman were robbed during the live coverage

Quito(94 news)In the African country of Ecuador, a reporter and cameraman of a private TV channel was robbed while covering a sports event.

Private TV reporter Diego has uploaded the footage of the incident on the social networking website Twitter. In the footage, it can be seen that the reporter is recording a 'beep' regarding the coverage of the event, during which a man appeared with a revolver, wearing a cap on his head and a mask on his mouth. He demanded the cameraman's mobile and other items at gunpoint, while the accused moved towards the reporter, hit his microphone, after which he snatched the cameraman's valuables and fled.