A dispute between journalists and the Labour party has erupted after a BBC cameraman was injured outside Jeremy Corbyn's home yesterday.
WATCH: #Corbyn not having great luck with cameras at the moment.
Channel 4 political correspondent Michael Crick initially reported that a "Corbyn aide" had assaulted the cameraman.
BBC cameraman in hospital last night with neck and face injuries after Corbyn aide allegedly assaulted him as Corbyn left his home yesterday
He added that the cameraman had been spotted wearing a neck brace on Tuesday night.
Cameraman in alleged incident outside Corbyn home was seen in hospital wearing neck brace & with bruise to his face
However, the Labour press office told BuzzFeed News that it was Corbyn's driver – a government chauffeur he is allocated as leader of the opposition – who was responsible.
Labour say it was a driver – not a Corbyn aide – who pushed over BBC cameraman and are referring calls to DFT. https://t.co/sa6PgAVaA3
Crick posted a picture of the cameraman, who was in hospital last night.
Picture of BBC cameraman James Webb in neck-brace on stretcher in hospital overnight after hurt outside Corbyn home
A spokesperson for the Department for Transport confirmed that an investigation into the claims was under way:
We are investigating media reports of an incident yesterday involving a Government Car Service vehicle. We are looking at whether the driver was involved and the extent and nature of that involvement.
And the BBC confirmed that the cameraman was injured by the government driver rather than Labour staff:
The BBC can confirm there was an incident involving a BBC cameraman whilst filming Jeremy Corbyn leaving his home yesterday. He sustained some injuries for which he's received treatment. The BBC has spoken to the Labour party which has confirmed the incident involved a government driver, not a Labour party member of staff.
The Guardian has named the cameraman as James Webb, and reported that he and the BBC are yet to decide whether to press charges over the incident. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirm no complaint has yet been made.