Progressive Journalist, AlterNet Contributor, Shot Three Times in Attempted Mugging

By Chris Nolan . Posted July 2, 2008.

Brian Beutler recovering in D.C. hospital, expected to make full recovery.

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We at AlterNet extend our best wishes to journalist Brian Beutler of the Media Consortium who is recovering in hospital after sustaining three gunshot wounds during an apparent mugging in the Adams Morgan section of Washington, D.C..

Brian's doctors expect him to make a full recovery.

Brian is a regular contributor to AlterNet and many other media outlets. He is the Washington Correspondent for the Media Consortium.

Brian's editor, Addie, has an update from the hospital.

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Wha'? [Report this comment] Posted by: mainspark on Jul 3, 2008 5:12 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Three gunshot wounds a mugging? Sounds more like attempted murder. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » I Agree Posted by: EKSwitaj Let us pray [Report this comment] Posted by: Lauren on Jul 3, 2008 7:00 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] For his safe recovery and for the safety of every person trying to speak truth to power. It is a dangerous world out there for honest reporters. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Let's Be Careful Out There [Report this comment] Posted by: MonkeyDaddy on Jul 3, 2008 9:29 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] I absolutely hope he makes a full recovery, but some of the published reports (if accurate)are that he and a friend refused to give up their cell phones to an assailant. I lived in that neighborhood for 10 years and, while it is quite marvelously diverse and multicultural, late night/early morning crime has always been an issue. I would give them everything I had and be happy to walk away. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] how they handle us [Report this comment] Posted by: arthurread on Jul 4, 2008 9:03 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] This is typical. I bet his opinions had everything to do with it. Oh, but don't expect that to be ever found out legally. This ilk are usually pro-life, but do not hesitate to kill those they hate. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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