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Jordanian TV panel on Syria erupts into desk-smashing melee

Tempers flared and a studio desk bore the brunt when a Jordanian TV panel debated the conflict in Syria on Thursday.

Jordanian TV panel turns violent

11 years ago
Duration 0:35
Journalists start attacking each other with studio desk after debate about Syria gets heated

Tempers flared and a studio desk was smashed when a Jordanian TV panel debated the conflict in Syria Thursday.

Saker al-Johari and Mohammad al-Jayousi were guests on Seven Stars TV show when their discussion became heated.

They picked up the desk between them and began shoving it at each other. The desk came apart, and studio staff ran onto the set to stop the altercation.

Watch video of the incident in the player above.