Mexican sports journalist robbed at gunpoint during live report

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A Mexican sports journalist was safe aft being carjacked connected unrecorded TV connected Tuesday.

Activo Deportes’ Fernando Vargas was doing a deed successful his car for nan show, "Bla, bla, bla Deportivo," while at a state position successful Morelos. A video posted to societal media showed Vargas speaking to big Ed Martinez erstwhile an equipped man came to Vargas’ window.

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Sports journalist Fernando Vargas was robbed astatine gunpoint connected unrecorded TV. (iStock / Getty Images Plus)

The fishy was heard cocking a weapon arsenic he opened Vargas’ driver broadside door. Vargas appeared to enactment calm arsenic Martinez watched successful shock. Vargas gave nan carjacker his belongings and exited nan vehicle.

"The key, quick. Key, phones, and wallets, quick," nan equipped robber says successful Spanish, via Univision.

Martinez later wrote connected Instagram that Vargas, who is besides nan communications head for Mexico’s Professional Basketball League (LNBP), was safe but shaken up.

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"Thankfully, he’s safe, but very scared," Martinez wrote successful a station connected Instagram. "If anyone recognizes nan feline successful nan video, please thief america and study him to nan authorities. This happened successful Morelos."

LNBP released a connection connected Wednesday, reiterating that Vargas was doing good and praised him for his professionalism during his harrowing ordeal.

The convention said it condemned nan actions of anyone trying to harm its employees.

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No arrests were made of yet successful nan car jacking. (iStock / Getty Images Plus)

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The armed robber reportedly stole Vargas’ wallet, telephone and different individual belongings. No arrests were made successful nan robbery.

Ryan Gaydos is simply a elder editor for Fox News Digital.

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