Maine Wire reporter Joe Sokol appeared to narrowly avoid being run over by an unruly critic in footage captured by the publication on Thursday.In the video, Sokol was seen talking to a man prior to the incident, with the latter criticizing the reporter for filming outside the Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center."You're invading people's privacy here.Confidentiality, you realize that?" the driver said.CBS CREW ATTACKED BY MULTIPLE MEN NEAR CHICAGO MUSEUM, SUSPECTS ARRESTED: POLICEMaine Wire reporter Joe Sokol was nearly run over on Thursday morning.
(Maine Wire)"I'm invading people's privacy? By being in public with a camera? And doing a report?" Sokol responded.The driver then proceeded to drive away as Sokol continued his report, describing the man as "possibly intoxicated." As he was speaking, Sokol suddenly backed away, apparently avoiding a near collision with what appeared to be the same man's vehicle.Sokol could then be heard reciting the suspect's license plate numbers through the knocked-down camera as the car kept driving.The Maine Wire also showed additional footage which featured security footage of how close the vehicle approached Sokol, as well as Sokol approaching the center's owner, suggesting the suspect was connected."Your patient just tried to run me over," Sokol accused in the footage.HOW THE MEDIA, IN THE DIGITAL AGE, HELP FUEL A CLIMATE OF ANGER AND VIOLENCEThe female owner, however, accused Sokol of attempting to intimidate her and demanded he leave the property.Joe Sokol informed Fox News Digital that the police were on the scene of the near hit-and-run.
(Getty Images)In a comment to Fox News Digital, Sokol confirmed that he was investigating an addiction clinic and that police were notified and on the scene.Though the suspect was identified, Sokol was not yet sure if he was apprehended.
He added that this was far from the first time he faced an attempt on his life."I currently have an active death-threat investigation that has sat on the...