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| Indian Twitter users feel the disgraceful incident has shamed the country. |
March 28, 2016, NewsCrunch
Indians and Pakistanis took to social media to express their outrage after cricket legend Wasim Akram was attacked in Mumbai during a live Aaj Tak show.
A few unidentified assailants barged in snatching his mike and disrupting the telecast, in a sickening assault that was aired on live TV.
Aaj Tak anchor Vikram Gupta tried to play down the incident saying a few people had just objected to the presence of cameras.
But Indian Twitter users felt the disgraceful incident had shamed the country.
Pakistanis tweeted saying Indian goons had targeted Wasim Akram.
The attack came on day a bomb blast killed over 65 in Lahore, Wasim Akram's hometown. He had tweeted saying he would not take up any work to mourn the tragedy, but still appeared on Aaj Tak perhaps to honour a commitment, only to be targeted on live camera.
Angry tweets: Indians, Pakistanis outraged after cricket legend Wasim Akram attacked in Mumbai during Aaj Tak show
Due to this merciless attack in my country, I have ceased all work commitments tonight. My heart is with my hometown. Stay strong #Lahore— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) March 27, 2016
DISGRACEFUL SAFFRON THUGGERY— Tunku Varadarajan (@tunkuv) March 27, 2016
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Video: Wasim Akram attacked on live TV in Mumbai @cricket_countryhttps://t.co/UeVyT6S1w7
WOW! Wasim Akram attacked in India too now? Lekin Shahid Afridi ko pyaar ziada wahi milta hai.— Shahzeb. (@ShazooQureshi) March 28, 2016
Is this an early April Fools joke? @wasimakramlive attacked when shooting at @aajtak studio. Flashed on live tv! https://t.co/VV4eTU7R46— K N Ajit Narayan (@KNAjit) March 28, 2016
— Rohan (@Rohanparihar2) March 27, 2016
Some assholes attacked Wasim Akram during a live show in #Mumbai— Mohammed Shaheer (@mshaheer50) March 28, 2016
Disgusting!
India has become the most intolerant society now!#India
Wasim akram was attacked by indian goons on live tv show.. Disgrace#WasimAkram— عدیلہ آفریدی❤ Adeela (@AnkAfridi) March 28, 2016
This is shameful.https://t.co/Wz84CfK2C9— Deepak Rana (@iDeepakRana) March 28, 2016
Shameful MT @tunkuv DISGRACEFUL SAFFRON THUGGERY Video: Wasim Akram attacked on live TV in Mumbai @cricket_countryhttps://t.co/zgEMeYPc5M— Anand Krishnan (@anandpkrishnan) March 28, 2016
How can anyone behave like this with @wasimakramlive? what were security arrangements? These people #shamed India! https://t.co/9LTMdDBwHj— kalpana chauhan (@kalpanachauhan) March 28, 2016
Wasim Akram attacked on live TV in Mumbai by Disgraceful Saffron Thugs.— Achhe Din Memes (@AchheDinMemes) March 28, 2016
Athiti Devo Bhava.
Atithi Devo Bhava :... https://t.co/cSOthXu2yo
Disgraceful saffron thuggery: Pakistani great Waseem Akram attacked by Chaddis on live TV https://t.co/RQ2hUhlYwv— Rony Ghose (@AssamAtheist) March 28, 2016