PORTLAND, OR. (THECOUNT) — Journalist Andy Ngo was reportedly beaten by a group of protesters in downtown Portland, Oregon on Saturday.
Video footage shows Ngo being surrounded by masked protesters who then attack and rob him.
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He was left bloodied and beaten in the street. His work gear was also stolen.
An image of the aftermath showed Ngo with several facial injuries and a black eye.
It is unclear why, if any reason, the reporter was attacked.
Ngo was assigned to cover the protest.
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