Thug Rushes News Anchor on Live TV, and Then….

12 Jan, 2016 by Just An American

This is so BIZARRE! This reporter is doing her thing…and then some random guy does THIS!?!

The terrifying moment a popular Los Angeles television reporter was nearly attacked by a man during a live television broadcast Monday night was caught on camera.

KTLA reporter Mary Beth McDade was covering a story about fans mourning the tragic death of rock star David Bowie at his star on the Walk of Fame around 10.07pm.

At the start of her live report, a man wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt can be seen standing behind her smiling along with several other people.

In the footage, you can see the man approaching her from behind, as she speaks to the anchors back in the studio on live television.

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‘Rick and Cher, you know, he was known for breaking down barriers, and…’ McDade said seconds before belting out a scream as the camera man quickly panned the lens away pointing at KTLA’s news van.

A shaky image of the perpetrator running away was caught on camera for a few seconds before the station started airing McDade’s pre-recorded news story about Bowie.

McDade said the man brushed up against her while making a lewd, sexual remark.

Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Officer Mike Lopez told the Los Angeles Times that the incident was not considered ‘an attack’ and that no one was injured.