Journalist Jørgen Berge from TV2 Nettavisen turned up outside the police station Friday morning to snap a picture of Krekar's reaction to the highly publicized dispute with Norwegian-Pakistani comedian Shabana Rehman.
According to newspaper Dagbladet's web site, Krekar told Berge he could not take his picture, and then grabbed the reporter and took the camera after the journalist ignored him.
Krekar turned the camera in to the police, who later returned it to Berge
"I found the whole episode very unpleasant," Berge said.
TV2 filmed the incident and promised to air the footage on Friday evening.
Female comic Shabana Rehman lifted Krekar into the air during a public debate about the religious leader's recent autobiography, a stunt with political overtones that made headlines around the world.
Rehman said she wanted to test Krekar's self-proclaimed moderation with the stunt. Rehman, who said that picking up Krekar also showed that he was not a menace, has lifted other prominent men in Norway to provoke reactions.
