{"id":3748,"date":"2025-06-09T12:38:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:38:29","slug":"3748","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=3748","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reporting live from 257 E Temple Street, Tomasi described how the LAPD was \u201cmoving in on horseback, firing rubber bullets at protesters.\u201d Just moments later, the chaos hit close to home \u2014 Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet.<\/p>\n<p>A bystander\u2019s voice pierced the noise: \u201cYou just f**king shot the reporter.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LA Protests: Reporter shot with rubber bullet LIVE on TV | 9 News Australia\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t42UBBolOvo?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Tomasi remained calm, responding, \u201cI\u2019m good,\u201d when someone checked if she was alright. Footage released by Nine News appears to show an officer deliberately aiming in her direction before opening fire. The network later confirmed in a statement:<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-2065008713\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-473515f10c632562208859cadcca0ab0\" class=\"newsner-473515f10c632562208859cadcca0ab0 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cLauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet. Lauren and her camera operator are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-demands-an-explanation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Demands an explanation<\/h2>\n<p>Australian Greens senator\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/pm-urged-to-intervene-after-australian-journalist-hit-by-rubber-bullet-in-la-protests\/e1q2wc8ha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sarah Hanson-Young<\/a>\u00a0responded swiftly, demanding an explanation from U.S. officials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first thing [Prime Minister Anthony Albanese] must tell the president is to stop shooting at our journalists,\u201d she said. \u201cFreedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The protests, centered around recent immigration raids,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/our-officers-are-really-under-attack-explosives-firebombs-fly-in-la-chaos\/\">had already prompted the LAPD<\/a>\u00a0to declare an \u201cunlawful assembly\u201d and issue warnings via social media for both the public and press to stay clear of the Civic Center area.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has sparked international outrage and renewed scrutiny on law enforcement\u2019s use of force during civil unrest. Meanwhile, President Trump reportedly urged the LAPD to \u201cbring in the troops,\u201d and the National Guard has since been deployed to reinforce overwhelmed police forces.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-don-t-give-the-administration-what-it-wants\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201dDon\u2019t give the administration what it wants\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Trump has described Los Angeles as lawless chaos where Democratic leaders have lost control. Yet, so far, the unrest remains confined to just a few blocks in downtown.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is urging residents to put an end to the violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAngelenos \u2014 do not take part in violence and chaos. Don\u2019t give the administration what it wants,\u201d she wrote on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MayorOfLA\/status\/1931939702355218863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-585627907\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-6e7c5b432a49cffe7e3dedb119c1aa7f\" class=\"newsner-6e7c5b432a49cffe7e3dedb119c1aa7f newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>Both Mayor Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom have publicly opposed Trump\u2019s decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>As the dust settles, one thing remains clear: the frontlines of protest are becoming increasingly dangerous \u2014 not just for demonstrators, but for those trying to tell their stories.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_3748\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only  \" data-element-id=\"3748\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reporting live from 257 E Temple Street, Tomasi described how the LAPD was \u201cmoving in on horseback, firing rubber bullets at protesters.\u201d Just moments later, the chaos hit close to home \u2014 Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet. 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