Edwards was on assignement for RT UK when he arrived at the Calais camp on Friday morning. He was preparing a report on child refugees who have allegedly been attacked by police while at the camp, when the incident occurred.
Just been attacked by a group of teens in #CalaisJungle, pinned against a wall and threatened with blade @RT_com pic.twitter.com/DnbIfQKRka
— Robert Edwards (@RobertPEdwards) 22 января 2016
The journalist managed to escape and found refuge near the camp's entrance, the channel said. No police were on site to assist him during the incident.
Young people in the #CalaisJungle have been abandoned, #humanrights trampled. I'm not surprised such attacks happen with such desperation.
— Robert Edwards (@RobertPEdwards) 22 января 2016
Up to 6,000 migrants have been camping out for months on the outskirts of Calais, seeking to cross the Channel Tunnel and apply for asylum in the United Kingdom. At least 16 migrants have been killed while attempting to make the crossing in or near the tunnel since June 2015.
