Exclusive: Reporter Breaks Silence on Shocking Police Shooting Amid LA Riots—What Really Happened?
Ever wonder what it’s like to get a close-up not just of breaking news—but a well-aimed rubber bullet? Australian reporter Lauren Tomasi just found out the hard way while covering the spiraling chaos in Los Angeles. As the city’s turmoil hits day three, Lauren’s on-the-ground report took a sudden, painful turn when she got struck in the leg mid-broadcast—talk about immersive journalism! Despite the unexpected “interruption,” she’s shaken but standing, reminding us all that sometimes telling the story means getting uncomfortably close to the action. Curious how it all went down and what she had to say right after? LEARN MORE
Australian news reporter Lauren Tomasi has revealed that she is ‘okay’ after being shot with a rubber bullet while covering the unfolding riots and unrest across Los Angeles.
As unrest within America’s second largest city reaches the end of its third day, news crews from Australia’s 9 News were covering the situation on the ground when their reporter Tomasi was struck in the leg by a rubber bullet.
The clip, which can be viewed below, shows Tomasi explaining how the situation in the city was ‘rapidly deteriorating’ while gunfire and shouting can be heard in the background.
She was then struck in the leg by a rubber bullet, with the direct aftermath being caught on camera.
Providing an update to her network, 9 News, Tomasi said that she and her crew were okay and that ‘this is just one of the unfortunate realities of reporting on these kinds of incidents.
Watch the clip here:
More to follow.
Featured Image Credit: (9 News)
Topics: US News
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