TV crew ejected after Bahrain unrest
AN ITV crew has been forced to leave Bahrain by the country’s authorities as they reported on the violent clashes taking place in the build-up to tomorrow’s Grand Prix.
The team of five were filming in the Gulf nation when they were held and questioned on Thursday at a police station before being released.
The group, who had the necessary visas permitting them to work there, were again questioned and taken to a police station yesterday, before being told they must leave the country or face going to prison. The news team have been reporting on the violent protests against the government .
The crew were stopped while filming
The ongoing dispute between the ruling Sunni family and the majority Shia population led to the grand prix being cancelled in 2011 after many were killed during similar demonstrations.
An ITV News spokeswoman said: “The crew were stopped while filming.
“They have since been asked to leave the country, which they are in the process of doing.”