- LONDON: It was a splat heard around the world.
- But two British journalists have been stripped of the right to work in Parliament for filming the aftermath of a shaving cream attack on Rupert Murdoch.
BBC producer Paul “Gobby” Lambert captured the assailant being dragged away by police.
Lawmaker Louise Mensch told the House of Commons on Wednesday that officials had revoked Lambert’s parliamentary pass for breaking strict rules on where journalists can film.
A “Save Gobby” campaign erupted on Twitter, with lawmakers and journalists offering support.
The BBC said it was “looking into this matter with the House authorities.”
The Press Association news agency said its reporter Theo Usherwood was also suspended for covering the same incident.