By Sarah Dean An ABC reporter who has been criticised for touching clothes and debris from the MH17 plane crash has defended his actions saying 'it's not as though it's a crime scene'. Phil Williams was shown handling victims' belongings in a report published on the ABC website after a Sky journalist was also seen sifting through personal possessions among the wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines plane - sparking 110 viewer complaints. The ABC report was removed from its website for re-editing as Mr Williams told the broadcaster's PM show on Monday: 'I am guilty of picking up, touching a scarf on the ground'.
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ABC reporter Phil Williams was shown picking up a purple scarf
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He defended his actions saying 'it's not as though it's a crime scene'
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Sky journalist Colin Brazier rummaged through victim's suitcase
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Held up toothbrush and keys before saying: 'We shouldn't be doing this'
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Sparked outrage on Twitter, viewers calling for Mr Brazier to be disciplined
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