PHOTOS: Standard journalist injured after being pushed out of moving police car
By Denish Ochieng
| Jun. 18, 2024
Video Editor Justus Macharia hits the tarmac after he was pushed out of a police car. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
Standard Group Video Editor Justus Macharia was on Tuesday arrested by police quelling demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024. Video Editor Justus Macharia under arrest. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
Macharia was working alongside other journalists before an officer pounced on him claiming that the video editor was filming him.Justus Macharia being bundled into the police car. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
The police then dragged Macharia to a police car. The moment Justus Macharia was pushed out. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
When other journalists tried to explain that Macharia was a journalist, the officers allegedly pushed him out of the moving car. Justus Macharia falls out of the police car. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
Macharia consequently hit the tarmac and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.A police officer attempts to prevent Justus Macharia from falling. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]Justus Macharia hits the tarmac. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]Justus Macharia in pain on the tarmac. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]