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Reporters with at least two Alabama media outlets were physically attacked as vandalism and looting ignited in the heart of downtown Birmingham on Sunday night.
A livestream broadcast on Facebook captured the shocking incident, which occurred right outside of Alabama Power Company’s headquarters.
During the later stages of a group of rioters vandalizing that building, one masked man was recorded hitting Stephen Quinn with ABC 33/40 over the back of the head.
At least two masked men then began swinging at Madison Underwood of Alabama Media Group. The livestream cut out with Underwood on the ground, attempting to protect himself as the men kicked him, and another Alabama Media Group reporter yelling for help.
It was not immediately clear where the Birmingham Police Department was during the attack.