Baku:An APA TV journalist was attacked while covering a significant fire at a timber market in Baku's Nizami district. The incident occurred as the journalist was reporting on the fire that erupted during the night between October 31 and November 1.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, APA TV correspondent Sanan Bahramli was subjected to violence by an individual who claimed to be a security guard. The attacker initially did not disclose his identity and proceeded to physically assault Bahramli, verbally abuse him with severe insults, and damage technical equipment belonging to APA TV.

Subsequent verification by APA TV identified the attacker as Heydar Sardarov. Police officers present at the scene intervened and removed Sardarov from the area. An initial statement regarding the incident was obtained from Sanan Bahramli by the police.