Paps Snapping Photos of McConaughey Attacked By Surfers

(andPOP) - Paparazzi taking photos of Matthew McConaughey were attacked by a group of surfers, reports E! News.

According to one shutterbug, the photographers were approached by the surfers who demanded that everyone stop filming and taking pictures. However, when that did not happen, the argument escalated and became physical.

“[The surfers] formed a semicircle in front of his camera and they said [McConaughey] didn't want him to film,” said spokesman Steve Whitmore for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman. “They got into an argument, and [the photographer] indicated that he received injuries...[The surfers] took the video camera and threw it in the water.”

While detectives are investigating the incident, according to E! News, a paparazzo suffered a broken nose.