Global news organisations urge inquiry into attack on BBC team in Russia

Steve Rosenberg, the BBC's Moscow correspondent, had been interviewing the sister of a Russian soldier when the incident happened. Photograph: Twitte

Calls are mounting from journalists around the globe for Russian authorities to hold a “thorough and immediate investigation” into the recent “appalling attack” on a BBC news team in Russia.
The International Federation of Journalists and European Federation of Journalists say the attackers must “answer for their crimes”.
“We join international condemnation of this attack and we call on Russian authorities to ensure that a detailed investigation is carried out so the perpetrators of this crime face the full weight of justice,” said IFJ general secretary Beth Costa.
“Journalists must be free to move and report without fear of intimidation of attack. Those responsible for this appalling attack must answer for their crimes.”