A video has shown the shocking moment a television news crew came under actual fire following a street brawl in Ukraine.
The TV news team was filming a seemingly innocent report on a road accident in the city of Odessa in south-western Ukraine's Odessa Oblast region.
CCTV footage captures a car parking on the opposite side of the road and three men getting out to cross the busy street and confront the journalists.
A mass brawl breaks out in the street, with both sides landing punches, when one of the trio of thugs returns to the car.
He pulls a pump-action rifle out of the boot and walks back across the road with it, before opening fire on the journalists.
He appears to fire off at least three shots at the news team at point blank range, however it is not clear how many found their targets.
Three of the journalists were wounded, although local media said they were not badly hurt.
One man received shot wounds to his head and back but his coat reportedly saved him from more serious injuries.
The other two injured journalists both suffered broken noses, suggesting they were injured in the punch-up rather than in the shooting.
The journalists scattered and fled when they realised someone was shooting at them. The attackers then ran back to their car and sped off.
But they were quickly apprehended and arrested by the police who now have them in custody. The shooter is said to be a 26-year-old man.
The conflict was sparked as the news team, from Ukraine's Channel 7, was covering a road accident that happened outside their offices.
Police spokeswoman Alla Marchenko said: 'Three members of the television news crew received injuries.'
Two cameramen and one reporter were taken to a local hospital for treatment to their wounds.
Police are still investigating the case but it is expected that charges will be pressed against all three attackers.
The man with the gun is likely to face a lengthy jail sentence.
Watch the video below:
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