G20 Summit | It was violent aggression on an expert who covered 12 meetings

November 28, 2018

John Kirton is a Canadian and director of the G7 and G20 research groups at the University of Toronto. He was badaulted in the Puerto Madero area.

Only hours after G20 summit in the city of Buenos Aires, one of the experts who will cover the event has undergone a violent aggression this Wednesday

It's about the Canadian John Kirton, Director of the G7 and G20 Research Groups at the University of Toronto, who led cover of 12 meetings. In addition, he is one of the most recognized in the environment for his large amount of academic and journalistic material about it.

The man was a few meters from the Luna Park stadium in Puerto Madero, when Two young men grabbed him by the back and threw him to the ground. Although it appeared for the first time that her belongings had been removed, they could not take anything thanks to the help of two women.

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After that, Kirton showed up in his Twitter account with considerable indignation: "After 31 G7 summits, twelve G20 summits and one of the BRICS since 1988, My luck and the security of the host have finally failed. Do not cry for me, cry for Argentina. "

"I was walking with two colleagues when two young men attacked me … Journalists traveling to Buenos Aires for the G20 Summit should not travel alone or trust the local police to ensure their safety"he added, urging "take precautions."

This occurs after the violent episode that occurred in the vicinity of the Monumental stadium, while the River fans attacked Boca's mic with different objects, forcing the suspension of the second final of the Copa Libertadores. In this sense, the Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrichdefined as operational "Powerful, strong and adequate", with a large number of troops.