Australian journalist hit by rubber bullet
Published: 6/9/2025

Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi, a Channel Nine correspondent, was hit by a rubber bullet in Los Angeles while reporting on protests against immigration raids. The incident, captured on camera, shows Tomasi jumping in pain after being struck in the leg. The violence in LA, with reports of looting and vehicle fires, has also resulted in a British news photographer requiring emergency surgery after being shot in the leg.