{"id":18438,"date":"2025-06-09T15:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=18438"},"modified":"2025-06-09T15:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:49:01","slug":"horrifying-moment-reporter-is-shot-by-police-while-filming-la-riots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=18438","title":{"rendered":"Horrifying moment reporter is shot by police while filming LA riots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"552\">Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet while reporting live during violent protests in downtown Los Angeles. Demonstrations against President Trump\u2019s immigration crackdown turned chaotic on June 8, with police clashing with protesters near the Metropolitan Detention Centre. While covering the unrest, Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet\u2014an incident caught on camera, sparking immediate outrage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"879\">Footage aired by Nine News shows a bystander yelling, \u201cYou just f**king shot the reporter!\u201d as Tomasi tried to stay composed. The network confirmed the injury and called it a \u201cstark reminder\u201d of the risks journalists face on the frontlines. Despite the hit, Tomasi and her camera crew are safe and continuing their reporting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1222\">Australian lawmakers reacted strongly, with Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young demanding accountability and urging Prime Minister Albanese to address the issue directly with President Trump. The LAPD later declared an unlawful assembly, while the National Guard was deployed\u2014moves that triggered further political backlash from local leaders.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LA Protests: Reporter shot with rubber bullet LIVE on TV | 9 News Australia\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t42UBBolOvo\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet while reporting live during violent protests in downtown Los Angeles. 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