Driver accelerates Jeep at Maine journalist outside methadone clinic
A journalist was confronted and then nearly struck by a speeding Jeep whilst reporting outside a methadone clinic in Bangor, Maine. The man in the blue Jeep initially challenged the reporter from his vehicle, then drove directly at him at high speed, forcing him to move out of the way. The incident raises questions about the safety of journalists conducting routine public reporting.
Joe Sokol works for The Maine Wire and was reporting outside the Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center on Thursday morning when the man in the black hooded jacket confronted him. After their initial verbal exchange, the driver left but returned within seconds and accelerated toward Sokol, who managed to escape harm and preserve the vehicle's licence plate. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and the outlet has described what occurred as an attempted murder.
- Reporter nearly hit by Jeep whilst reporting outside methadone clinic
- Man confronted him over privacy concerns then drove toward him at speed
- Police investigating; journalist unhurt and captured licence plate details
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Joe Sokol is a journalist with The Maine Wire, a news outlet covering Maine. On Thursday morning, he was reporting outside the Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center, a clinic providing addiction treatment and methadone services.
Whilst conducting his reporting, Sokol was confronted by a man in a dark hooded jacket. After an initial verbal exchange, the driver left but returned moments later and accelerated his vehicle directly toward the journalist at high speed, forcing Sokol to move out of the way.
The incident raises concerns about the safety of journalists reporting on public health facilities and sensitive locations. Police have launched an investigation into what occurred.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Madman in Jeep filmed trying to RUN OVER journalist from conservative outlet moments after confronting him”.