APA TV journalist attacked while covering fire in Baku

An APA TV journalist was attacked while covering a major fire at a timber market in Baku’s Nizami district, the outlet reported. APA TV correspondent Sanan Bahramli was dispatched to the scene after the blaze broke out the night of Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. According to APA, he was assaulted by a man who introduced himself as a security guard while Bahramli carried out his professional duties. The attacker allegedly refused to reveal his identity, verbally abused him with severe insults, and damaged APA TV technical equipment. After APA’s verification, the person was identified as Heydar Sardarov, and police intervened to remove him from the area.