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Foreign journalist 'hit by sniper bullet' in Marawi capitol

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/06/15/harvey1.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Journalist Adam Harvey after he was hit by a sniper bullet in Marawi City.</div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (UPDATE 2) - A foreign journalist covering the crisis in Marawi City was &quot;hit by a sniper bullet&quot; while inside the compound of the Lanao del Sur provincial capitol on Thursday. </p><p>The journalist, identified as Adam Harvey of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), was wounded in the neck. Harvey is the first journalist hurt in the nearly one-month Marawi siege.</p><p>A colleague said Harvey was photographing children playing in the compound when they heard several gunshots. </p><p>Before the incident, Harvey had removed his bullet-proof vest so he could squat and take better photos.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/06/15/harvey2.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Journalist Adam Harvey after he was hit by a sniper bullet in Marawi City.</div></figcaption></figure></div><p>The capitol, supposedly located far from the conflict areas, is considered the safest place in the city, where government agencies converge and journalists are stationed.</p><p>Harvey was immediately given first aid treatment in the capitol. </p><p>&quot;I just felt like something, like a stone, hit me on this side of the neck... But I&#x27;m fine, I&#x27;m fine,&quot; he told reporters after undergoing first aid treatment.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1452411" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></div></figure><p>Dr. Gamal Mamacotao, a medical officer at the provincial capitol, said they found a &quot;superficial wound&quot; on the left part of Harvey&#x27;s neck.</p><p>&quot;There is a superficial wound sa left neck area niya. Wala namang nakuha, nilagyan lang ng betadine... May grazing wound sa left neck area niya&quot; he said. </p><p>A few hours later, x-ray results revealed a bullet stuck inside the neck of the journalist.</p><p>He posted the photo of x-ray results on Twitter, saying &quot;Lucky.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1452413" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></div></figure><p>Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella, meanwhile, asked journalists in Marawi to &quot;stay out of trouble&quot; and to be objective in their reports.</p><p>&quot;I think they should be as objective as possible and see it in the context that this is basically an action of rebellion. Stay out of trouble,&quot; he said. </p><p>Authorities in Marawi have yet to say where the bullet came from.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lucky. <a href="https://t.co/2ZPYZfidO9">pic.twitter.com/2ZPYZfidO9</a></p>— Adam Harvey (@adharves) <a href="https://twitter.com/adharves/status/875231666658189312">June 15, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>Regional military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera said the capitol is still within the line of sight of the terrorists, the reason why some of the bullets are reaching the area. </p><p>&quot;The direction of bullets -- if you will see the map -- the direction of the bullets coming from the enemy is towards the vicinity of the capitol and the 103rd Brigade,&quot; he said after being asked if it was possible that a sniper bullet hit the reporter.</p><p>He also asked journalists, government employees, and civilian volunteers working at the capitol to be careful even if the area is already controlled by the military.<strong>--with a report from Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News</strong></p>

<p>A foreign journalist covering the crisis in Marawi City was "hit by a sniper bullet" while inside the compound of the Lanao del Sur provincial capitol on Thursday, Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said.</p>

A foreign journalist covering the crisis in Marawi City was "hit by a sniper bullet" while inside the compound of the Lanao del Sur provincial capitol on Thursday, Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said.