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British-American Journalist Seriously Injured Near Kyiv While Covering Russian Invasion

According to a memo from Fox News Media chief executive, Suzanne Scott, the British American journalist was said to have be hospitalised while "newsgathering outside of Kyiv."

U.S. broadcaster, Fox News, has on Monday said one of its correspondents, Benjamin Hall was seriously injured while reporting in Ukraine.

Hall's injuries come a day after American filmmaker and journalist Brent Renaud was killed and his colleague Juan Arredondo was injured in Irpin, a suburb on the outskirts of Kyiv, when their vehicle was fired on near a checkpoint.

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According to a memo from Fox News Media chief executive, Suzanne Scott, the British American journalist was said to have be hospitalised while "newsgathering outside of Kyiv."

Fox News said it had few details about the incident or the extent of Hall's injuries but added that Hall was being treated in a hospital.

Hall is a State Department correspondent who joined Fox News in 2015. He has covered conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. He previously reported for U.S. and British media, including The New York Times, The Times of London and the BBC.

The State Department Correspondents' Association said it was "horrified" to hear of Hall's injuries.

"We know Ben for his warmth, good humor and utmost professionalism. We wish Ben a quick recovery and call for utmost efforts to protect journalists who are providing an invaluable service through their coverage in Ukraine," association president Shaun Tandon said in a statement.

While reporting from Kyiv, Hall pushed back against a comment made by one of his colleagues at Fox that media are pushing for an emotional response with their reporting.

"Speaking as someone on the ground, I want to say that this is not the media trying to drum up some emotional response. This is absolutely what's happening," Hall said in a broadcast earlier in March.

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