Pro-life activist assaulted, bloodied during street interview about abortion

A pro-life activist was punched in the face on Thursday in New York City during a street interview gone horribly wrong.

Footage of the aftermath of the assault revealed Antao cut and bloodied by the altercation that she had while doing the segment for the pro-life advocacy organization Live Action.

Tensions flared as Antao's subject appeared to push back against her viewpoints. 

"You don't understand the magnitude of having a child," the interviewee said into the host's mic.

"That's not the point," the interview subject said, stopping mid-speech and delivering two blows straight to Antao's face. The reporter was sent reeling off camera as the attacker walked away from the scene.

The images revealed that she had been cut somewhere near her eyebrow, leading to blood covering her face. A video clip showed her riding in the back of a police vehicle attempting to describe her attacker to the officers.

"She's big. She's tall," the journalist told the officers as they drove to the hospital. So far, her attacker has yet to be identified. 

Her husband, Henry Antao, described the incident to Live Action, stating, "The woman became aggressive and violent upon learning Savannah's pro-life stance. I intervened to protect my wife and we immediately called 911. The police arrived, and we provided them with the assailant's photo and description. We hope justice will be served soon."

Antao did not immediately reply to a request for comment.