Turkish journalist attacked by Russian troops

A group of Turkish journalists were attacked in South Ossetia (all according to Sky News, I don't speak Turkish) by Russian soldiers. According to Sky they were then taken driven to North Ossetia and questioned by Russian officials.

British media have also had a run in, a Sky News team and there Georgian driver were carjacked by militia in Gori. According to there report that you can read here they were Ossetians. The reporter speculates that they may be volunteers with there own weapons (not uncommon for someone to own a AK-47 in that part of the world) or mercenaries out to make some money. Its not unheard of for mercenaries to turn to stealing when the war ends.