Lauren Tomasi, an Australian reporter for 9News, provided more details about her condition after the incident. A video shows an officer firing a shot at the reporter’s leg during a clash between police and protesters on Sunday (8).
Tomasi, who serves as the channel’s correspondent in the US, was covering protests against mass incarceration and deportation policies imposed by President Donald Trump.
“The police are advancing on horseback and firing rubber bullets at the protesters, driving them toward downtown Los Angeles,” commented the reporter moments before being shot in the leg.
A video captures the moment an officer observes the scene, looks in Tomasi’s direction, and fires a shot at her leg. She screams in pain as protesters ask if she is okay. “You hit a reporter!” someone in the crowd shouts.
+Watch the moment Lauren is hit by the rubber bullet
Hours later, Lauren Tomasi returned on air to speak about her condition and her cameraman’s.
“I’m okay. My cameraman Jimmy and I are both safe,” she said to anchor Peter Overton. “It was a really unstable day on the streets of Los Angeles,” she continued.
“Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet. Lauren and her cameraman are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events,” 9News reported.
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