At only 32 years old, Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff lost his life, killed in Ukraine, as the journalist covered the Russian invasion from the start of the conflict. This Monday, May 30, 2022, while accompanying civilians on board a humanitarian bus, with one of his colleagues, the journalist who had worked for BFMTV for six years is dead. This Tuesday, May 31, Marc-Olivier Fogiel, general manager of BFMTV, paid a sober tribute to Frédéric Lecler-Imhoff, on Instagram.
And for this, he decided to use the words of the journalist’s mother. “He was very committed and I am proud of his choices“, wrote the father of the family before specifying, “I take refuge behind the words of Frédéric’s mother“.”If this evening dominates the infinite sadness, let’s all be proud of him. I think of his family, his friends, Maxime and Oksana and the journalists of BFMTV“, continued Marc-Olivier Fogiel. A caption of a snapshot of Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff, displaying a broad smile. Already many reactions in the comments of this post to show infinite support for those close to him.
It was the second time that Frédéric Lecler-Imhoff went to Ukraine, as specified by the newspaper The Parisian. Our colleagues describe a “lead atmosphere“referring to the editorial staff, after the tragic announcement. The journalist has been identified”thanks to his bracelet“.
It was Marc-Olivier Fogiel who had to confirm the death of his collaborator live on the continuous news channel, revealing to have spoken with the mother of Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff. “The first reaction (from his mother, on the phone, editor’s note) was to ask how Maxime and the fixer were doing.. She knew what her son’s job was (…) with a form of pridehe said, this Monday, May 30. Frédéric was not a hothead. He weighed every minute of his mission.“