Journalist Elaine Felchacka’s camera was allegedly stolen by three fans of the Coritiba soccer team based in Curitiba, Brazil, Paraná Online reports.
According to FutNet, Felchacka was interviewing three individuals wearing the colors of a Coritiba supporter organization after a semifinal game in the Brazil Cup tournament. After photographing them for the interview, they threatened to take all of her equipment if she did not give them her camera.
Note from the editor: This story was originally published by the Knight Center’s blog Journalism in the Americas, the predecessor of LatAm Journalism Review.
