A spokesperson says in a statement: 'The BBC is extremely concerned about the treatment of our journalist Ed Lawrence, who was arrested and handcuffed.'
The BBC says one of its journalists was"beaten and kicked by police" after covering protests against COVID lockdowns in Shanghai.
The corporation said Ed Lawrence was working as an"accredited journalist" when he was"attacked, arrested and handcuffed". Footage on social media showed him being dragged to the ground in handcuffs, while in another video, he was seen saying:"Call the consulate now." According to officials, Mr Lawrence was arrested"for his own good" in case he caught coronavirus from the crowd, the BBC said.A spokesperson said:"The BBC is extremely concerned about the treatment of our journalist Ed Lawrence, who was arrested and handcuffed while covering the protests in Shanghai.
"He was held for several hours before being released. During his arrest he was beaten and kicked by police.""It is very worrying that one of our journalists was attacked in this way whist carrying out his duties.
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