Retriever Bites Microphone and Runs Away During Live Russian News Broadcast... Reporter Chases After It

During a live broadcast, a large dog grabbed the microphone and ran away, sparking a chase. Photo by Twitter capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] A large dog passing near an outdoor live news broadcast site bit the microphone held by a reporter and ran off, turning into a chase that was broadcast live.

According to local media, on the 1st (local time), this broadcast accident began when a large dog suddenly appeared and bit the microphone of Nadezhda Serezkina, a Mir24 reporter delivering the weather live in downtown Moscow, and ran away.

The reporter said, "Spring has fully arrived in Moscow," and "It will be around 8 to 9 degrees," when at that moment, a large dog, presumed to be a Golden Retriever, jumped up, snatched his microphone, and ran off.

Startled by the sudden broadcast accident, the reporter repeatedly shouted, "Stop, come here," and immediately chased after the dog. The camera captured the chase between the reporter and the dog. The anchor watching the scene briefly observed the chase and then quickly changed the subject, saying, "We will reconnect to the scene shortly."

The reporter retrieves the microphone from a large dog and finishes the report. Photo by Twitter Capture

Shortly after reconnecting, the scene showed the Retriever sitting quietly as if the chase had ended, with the reporter gently petting it.

Holding the microphone in one hand and petting the Retriever with the other, he smiled and reported, "The weather is so sunny. It's perfect weather for a walk with a dog." He added, "No one was hurt, and only the microphone was bitten a few times."

The Retriever placed its paw on the hand extended by the reporter, and the two successfully shook hands, showing a friendly relationship throughout the broadcast. The dog was identified as belonging to a passerby who was walking nearby.