During the scuffles, a reporter from the Beira daily paper "Diario de Mocambique", Antonio Chimundo, was physically attacked by Renamo members who accused him of working for the ruling Frelimo Party. 
Wakati wa ghasia, ripota kutoka gazeti la kila siku la Beira, "Diario de Mocambique", Antonio Chimundo, alivamiwa na wanachama wa Renamo ambao walimshutumu kuwa alikuwa akifanya kazi kwa ajili ya chama tawala cha Frelimo.