Police arrest man who shouted racial slur at ‘TODAY’ co-anchor Craig Melvin
NBC's 'Today' co-anchor Craig Melvin has addressed a confrontation with an intruder who targeted him with a racial slur at 30 Rock.
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The brief
Craig Melvin chased an intruder from the 30 Rock studio during a broadcast of the 'Today' show. The incident involved a racist attacker who targeted the anchor.
Coverage from The New York Times, Page Six, Yahoo, and The Daily Beast emphasizes the "scary" nature of the confrontation and Melvin's subsequent decision to speak out about the event. Future developments will depend on the details of the arrest and the statements released by Melvin and NBC regarding the intruder.
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Quick answers
Who was targeted during the incident?
‘Today’ co-anchor Craig Melvin.
Where did the confrontation take place?
At 30 Rock during the airing of the 'Today' show.
What was the nature of the attacker's behavior?
The intruder was described as a racist attacker who used a racial slur.
Coverage (4)
- ‘Today’ Host Craig Melvin Speaks Out After Facing Down Racist Attacker at NBC The Daily Beast · 1h ago
- Craig Melvin speaks out after intruder incident on Today show Yahoo · 1h ago
- Craig Melvin addresses scary ‘Today’ intruder confrontation Page Six · 4h ago
- ‘Today’ Anchor Craig Melvin Chases Intruder From 30 Rock as Show Airs The New York Times · 4h ago
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