Reporter punched in the face by man who threw beer on him in ‘TikTok challenge’
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Philadelphia’s Fox 29 anchor Bob Kelly was emceeing a party at a bar in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, when the attack unfolded, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. An unidentified young man reportedly filmed himself tossing his beer at Mr Kelly’s shoulder and head before the longtime news anchor attempted to hurl the drink away from him. Before joining Fox 29, Mr Kelly spent 13 years working for CBS3 Sea Isle City law enforcement has not issued a statement in regard to the incident. Mr Kelly said the violence against him had been incited by a TikTok challenge that seemed to also be behind an incident over the weekend in which a concertgoer threw their drink at Cardi B.
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