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A Mexican sports journalist was safe after he was assaulted on live television on Tuesday.
Activo Deportes’ Fernando Vargas made a hit in his car for the show “Bla, blah, blah Deportivo” while at a gas station in Morelos. A video posted on social media showed Vargas talking to host Ed Martinez when a gunman approached Vargas’ window.
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Sports journalist Fernando Vargas was robbed at gunpoint on live television. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)
The suspect was heard cocking a gun as he opened Vargas’ driver’s side door. Vargas appeared to remain calm as Martinez looked on in shock. Vargas gave the carjacker his belongings and exited the vehicle.
“Key, quick. Key, phones and wallets, quick,” the armed robber says in Spanish, via Univision.
Martinez later wrote on Instagram that Vargas, who is also the director of communications for Mexico’s Professional Basketball League (LNBP), was safe but shaken.
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“Fortunately he is safe but very scared,” Martinez wrote in a post on Instagram. “If anyone recognizes the man in the video, please help us and report him to the authorities. This happened in Morelos.”
The LNBP released a statement Wednesday reiterating that Vargas was doing well and praising him for his professionalism during his harrowing ordeal.
The league said it condemned the actions of anyone trying to harm its employees.
No one has yet been arrested in connection with the jacking of the car. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)
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The armed robber allegedly stole Vargas’ wallet, phone and other personal items. No one was arrested in connection with the robbery.
