US EditionAustralian reporter hit by non-lethal round during live report from L.A. immigration protests
- Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was hit in the leg by a nonlethal round while reporting live on Sunday from protests in downtown Los Angeles over President Trump's immigration crackdown and the National Guard deployment.
- The protests began Friday with hundreds and grew to thousands by Sunday, involving freeway blockades and car burnings, prompting President Trump to send 2,000 National Guard troops despite Governor Gavin Newsom's objections and withdrawal request.
- Footage showed an officer firing a rubber bullet at Tomasi from close range, causing her to cry out and clutch her leg before retreating with her cameraman, though she later confirmed she was safe and remained unharmed.
- 9News reported she was "left sore but otherwise unharmed," while Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young condemned the shooting as "completely unacceptable" and a reminder of the dangers journalists face covering such events.
- The incident highlights tensions from Trump's immigration enforcement tactics and troop deployment, raising concerns about state sovereignty and the risks reporters encounter amidst escalating protests in Los Angeles.
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How LA law enforcement got pulled into the fight over Trump’s immigration crackdown
By Libor Jany, James Queally and Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A phalanx of police officers on horseback surround a person who has been knocked to the ground and repeatedly pummeled with batons. An Australian TV news reporter winces in pain as she’s shot by a rubber bullet while wrapping up a live broadcast. A crowd milling above the 101 Freeway lobs rocks and chunks of concrete down on California Highway Patrol officers detaini…
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 …
The Herald Scotland
'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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