Four Australian journalists, working for The New York Times, ABC, and Nine, have been hit by US law enforcement during ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles. Incidents include Livia Albeck-Ripka being hit by a munition, Lauren Day and her crew being teargassed, and Day's cameraman being shot with a less-than-lethal round. Another Nine journalist, Lauren Tomasi, was shot with a rubber bullet live on air. The Australian Prime Minister has condemned the actions, and the LAPD is investigating.
Number of Australian journalists hit by US law enforcement during LA protests climbs to four
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Four Australian journalists, working for The New York Times, ABC, and Nine, have been hit by US law enforcement during ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles. Incidents include Livia Albeck-Ripka being hit by a munition, Lauren Day and her crew being teargassed, and Day's cameraman being shot with a less-than-lethal round. Another Nine journalist, Lauren Tomasi, was shot with a rubber bullet live on air. The Australian Prime Minister has condemned the actions, and the LAPD is investigating.
Trending- 1 Friday (prior to June 11): Immigration raids prompted protests.
- 2 Saturday (prior to June 11): Donald Trump sent in the National Guard.
- 3 Sunday night US time: Livia Albeck-Ripka hit. Lauren Tomasi shot live on air. Nick Stern injured.
- 4 Monday night local time: Lauren Day and her crew teargassed; Day's cameraman shot.
- 5 This week (prior to June 11): Jim McDonnell commented.
- Injuries to journalists
- Condemnation from the Australian Prime Minister
- LAPD investigation into excessive force
- Increased tensions in Los Angeles
- Declaration of a curfew
What: Four Australian journalists (Livia Albeck-Ripka, Lauren Day, Lauren Tomasi, and Day's cameraman) and one British news photographer (Nick Stern) have been injured by US law enforcement while covering immigration protests in Los Angeles.
When: Incidents occurred on Sunday night US time (Albeck-Ripka), Monday night local time (Day and cameraman), and Sunday (Tomasi). The article was published June 11, 2025. Protests began Friday (prior to June 11).
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States. Specifically, downtown centers and near Paramount.
Why: Journalists were covering protests against immigration raids, which escalated after the deployment of the National Guard by Donald Trump, leading to confrontations between protesters and police, and the use of crowd-control munitions and tear gas by law enforcement.
How: Law enforcement officers used crowd-control munitions (less-lethal rounds, rubber bullets) and tear gas against protesters, inadvertently or directly hitting journalists covering the events.