US EditionWith Reporters Shot and Roughed up, Advocates Question Whether Those Covering Protests Are Targets
- On June 9, 2025, multiple reporters, including Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi and British photojournalist Nick Stern, were struck by nonlethal rounds while covering protests in downtown Los Angeles.
- The protests began on June 6, triggered by immigration raids, and escalated despite opposition from California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who criticized federal National Guard deployment.
- Veteran photographer Toby Canham was shot in the head by a police officer while filming alone above the 101 freeway, and reporters documented over 20 media obstruction incidents since protests began.
- Press advocates expressed concern that law enforcement deliberately targeted journalists, with CPJ stating that intimidation or injury to media covering the protests should not be tolerated.
- These events highlight increasing threats to press freedom in the U.S., possibly reflecting a broader disregard for journalists' role and safety during civil unrest.
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Australian reporter covering Los Angeles protests shot with rubber bullet by police officer
A correspondent for Australian news outlet 9News was shot with a rubber bullet fired by a police officer while she was covering the Los Angeles protests. The moment was captured on video moments after she finished a live report. The outlet confirmed the incident, saying the U.S. correspondent, Lauren Tomasi, was shot in the leg by the officer "who was standing guard in the city's downtown district." The publisher of the outlet said the correspon…
AFP photographer injured by rubber bullet during protest standoff in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, June 17 — An Agence France-Presse photographer was recovering yesterday after he was shot in the face with a rubber bullet by law enforcement during their standoff with protesters in downtown Los Angeles. The photographer was covering demonstrations on Saturday—part of the many rallies across the country against US President Donald Trump. He was struck twice by rubber bullets fired by authorities when they abruptly moved in to dispe…
LA protest: AFP photographer shot in face with rubber bullet
LOS ANGELES, United States — An Agence France-Presse photographer was recovering Monday after he was shot in the face with a rubber bullet by law enforcement during their standoff with protesters in downtown Los Angeles. The photographer was covering demonstrations on Saturday — part of the many rallies across the country against US President Donald Trump. He was struck twice by rubber bullets fired by authorities when they abruptly moved in to …
In the California metropolis, the protests against the government's migration policy continue. In the midst of the heated situation, a reporter is targeted by a police officer in front of the camera.
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