Newsnight political editor Nick Watt was harassed and chased by angry protesters as he walked near Downing Street this afternoon.
A video shared on social media saw him trying to escape a mob who confronted him over lockdown restrictions.One member of the crowd branded him a “traitor” as another was seen getting close to his face.Nick was filmed walking towards Downing Street carrying a black notepad and wearing a BBC lanyard around his neck when he was approached.He made a swift U-turn and ran back to the building where he was protected by police officers outside.Piers Morgan, 56, has shared the viral video on his Twitter page, in view of his 7.9 million followers.Louise Minchin joins GMB host in show debut after exit announcementHe wrote:.
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