Radio journalist set alight live on air after men burst into studio and pour petrol over him
- Three men arrested on suspicion of involvement in the attack
- One studio technician also harmed in incident which may have been politically motivated
A Bolivian radio presenter was set on fire by four masked men while hosting his show in the southern city of Yacuiba.
Radio Popular journalist Fernando Vidal, 78, is currently undergoing treatment for burns after his attackers broke into the studio, poured petrol over him, and set him alight.
Studio technician Karen Anza was also injured in the attack, with eyewitnesses claiming that Molotov cocktails were involved.
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His son-in-law, Esteban Farfan, states that Mr. Vidal has suffered burns to his face, arms, and chest.
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the attack, according to a report by the BBC.
According to relatives, Mr. Vidal was reporting on smuggling in the border area when the attack occurred. Yacuiba is located less than two miles from Argentina.
Mr. Vidal and other journalists have recently been criticizing the increase in smuggling, particularly related to liquid petroleum gas.
Smuggling issue: Yacuiba is only two miles from the border with Argentina
Mr. Farfan believes the attack was politically motivated, although the police have not commented. He stated that Mr. Vidal had spoken out against the provincial government live on air.
The interior ministry of Bolivia has stated that they will be conducting an “accelerated and rigorous investigation.”
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