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Duluth Police Say They’ve Identified Person Who Attacked WCCO Journalist

While recording video with a cellphone, Chhoun captured Trump supporters as they confronted the protesters in a public space.

October 2, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Duluth Police Department says they’ve identified the person who was caught on camera attacking a WCCO photojournalist Wednesday evening ahead of the president’s rally.

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On Wednesday, photojournalist Dymanh Chhoun, who has covered several political events for WCCO-TV, was on assignment gathering video of Trump supporters and nearby protesters carrying signs for Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

While recording video with a cellphone, Chhoun captured Trump supporters as they confronted the protesters in a public space. Chhoun identified himself as a member of the media.

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