Lauren TomasiAmerican correspondent for Australia 9NewsIt appears that he was shot with a rubber bullet while reporting immigration protests Los Angeles.
9 news published footage of the accident, claiming that Thomasi was deliberately targeting a police officer in the downtown area during the third day of the clashes due to the Donald Trump immigration campaign.
The video takes her conclusion for a direct broadcast of the protests, and the viewers told that “the situation may deteriorate quickly, as LAPD moves on horseback, rubber bullets are fired at the demonstrators, and moves them in the heart of La.”
Then it appears that a police officer raises his rifle in the direction of Tomassi and his fire. The projectiles appear to have hit her leg, and Thomasi screams from pain. Then the correspondence and Camerorson retreated, with the screaming of passers -by: “You are just f ***** G fire on the reporter!” I was asked if she was fine, which Thomasi answered: “I’m fine, I am good.”
In a joint statement with Guardian9News said: “Lauren Tomasi was shocked by a rubber bullet. Lauren and her operator in the camera are safe and they will continue their primary work that covers these events,” 9News said.
The network said on Monday: “This incident is a blatant reminder of the underlying risks that journalists can face while reporting the front lines of the protests, which confirms the importance of their role in providing vital information.”
Australian legislator Sarah Hanson Jong urged Prime Minister Anthony Albaniz to lift the accident with US President Donald Trump, describing him as “horrific” and “completely unacceptable.”
Thomasi is not the only journalist who took place in the protests. Nick Stern, a British news photographer, is said to need emergency surgery after he was injured in the leg during the clashes. There were also reports about the harassment of journalists by the demonstrators.
