US EditionAustralian reporter hit by non-lethal round during live report from L.A. immigration protests
- Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was hit by a police-fired nonlethal round while reporting live during large protests in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday evening.
- The protests followed Friday’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and President Trump’s federal deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles despite Governor Newsom’s objections.
- Tomasi was documenting clashes between demonstrators and police amid escalating unrest, with armored vehicles and troops reinforcing local law enforcement across key city areas.
- Footage published by 9News showed an officer firing a less-lethal round that struck Tomasi’s leg, raising concerns about press safety as attacks on U.S. Journalists increased over 50% from 2023 to 2024.
- The incident prompted Australian diplomatic inquiries and calls for an explanation from U.S. Officials, highlighting risks faced by journalists covering protests and tensions over aggressive law enforcement tactics.
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'Felt like enormous ton of bricks': GMB reporter hit by rubber bullet in LA protests
Good Morning Britain correspondent Noel Phillips has recounted the moment he was hit by a rubber bullet while reporting on the Los Angeles protests.
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Aussie Reporter Catches Rubber Bullet Live On-Air While Covering LA Protest
A video of an Australian reporter getting struck by a rubber bullet amid the ongoing anti-ICE protests has gone viral. In the clip, 9News correspondent Lauren Tomasi is seen reporting live from downtown Los Angeles. Footage shows an officer behind her casually raising their weapon and firing off a rubber bullet at close range, hitting Tomasi right in the leg. She was not wearing any protective gear. The video captures the moment Tomasi lets out …
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