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he literally looked, aimed and fired at her, while her back was turned, absolutely shameful!
And she is surrounded bye rioters
Exactly, don't do drugs kid.
So what. If you stand with the rioters there’s a chance you’ll get caught in the cross fire
journalists in conflict zones should strive to be clearly identifiable as journalists to ensure their safety and to fulfill their professional duties effectively. While there's no universal, legally binding requirement for a specific identifier like a press badge, the need to be recognizable is widely acknowledged.
@BradleyCarmichael-v1z Take great care that you're on the right side of this. It won't end well for those who aren't... " @BradleyCarmichael-v1z"
He was watching her before she turned her back to him, saw the mic & knew she was a reporter doing coverage, he made a deliberate decision to shoot her.
Makes you wonder who's side he was on.
Yes because she was told to leave and did not. That's how it is in the US. Reporters are not immune from lawful orders just for being the press. She was in a no press zone. Told to leave that zone. Stepping to the side as she stated, is not leaving that zone. They need to secure the area and can not do it with her standing in the area
What would he get out of it
@bryanhills8451 where can we see footage of her being told to leave?
@bryanhills8451you mean they don’t want any cameras around when they use unrightful violence and break the law?
She was clearly on camera with the mic in her hand and he shot her.
Now imagine what they're doing to people who don't have a film crew
Exactly. Did you see the clip of the man down on a side street and the horse mounted cops beat him with batons and tried to trample him with their horses? It was caught on video from someone in a upper floor of a building.
you realise its 100% her own fault right!!!???? SHE WAS ON THE FRONT LINE AND NOT MOVING BACK...... what kind of fool do you have to be to think thats a safe place to stand during A MAJOR RIOT
Big deal they told her to move who care of fu You get the point
You realize that "reporters" don't have special rights, correct? If a "reporter" is participating in a disruptive gathering, they are an accessory to the riot.
dunno ask the africans
He saw her reporting and aimed his gun at her. He wasn't aiming for anyone else, it wasn't a misfire. He wanted to intimidate her into silence.
you correct
Yes and obviously so. They weren't trying to hide it
He also told his comrade about it, just before shooting.
Imagine what this cop does when the cameras aren't around..
Like Australian politicians when they locked you up
just look at IDF an youll know
Imagine you aren't a dummy!😂😂😂😂
Probably goes about his normal life not bothering anyone
HAHAHA
Why is the Australian embassy not saying anything about this?
Who cares what they say?
@flamingseven8447 Because this is an Australian journalist who was intentionally targeted and assaulted by American police in the performance of her job...
@flamingseven8447 Second Australian correspondent deliberately hit from behind by "police" in the US.
They told her not to be in such places.
@CrescentPizza So she can get shot in the back for being on a street? Sounds a bit third world.
That officer just up and aimed and shot at her for no reason. Why hasn’t he been identified?
Incompetent governance. He should have been identified, arrested, imprisoned, fired, and indicted by now.
Trust me in his mind it wasn't for no reason. She was pointing along the side of the road and then out towards the center of the road. I'm sure he interpreted that he was being pointed out by her. He then decided that she was the leader of Antifa. These are the guys that are most dangerous. The automatons that just do whatever they're told.
Because it's America
Because he's an American cop.
@HooPhartd0:12 - 0:25 He had more than enough time to see her microphone and cameraman. I'm sure they were briefed on press coverage. He intentionally shot her. No excuse.
As an American, I advise all foreigners: AVOID THE USA AT ALL COSTS!!!
Canadian here, I’m done with the US.
Americans should avoid America at all costs at this point lol
@Ed_Finkleton_jr.the3rd And we all know who, Eddy 😂
Agree I don't want to live in America anymore.. this country has lost its damn mind.
Hey what’s happening in the US?
IF YOU WATCH THE COP WHO SHOT HER,IT WAS ABSOLUTELY ON PURPOSE,NOT ACCIDENTAL...
Left-wing talking points now include telepathy.
You know this, because of your many years of experience with firearms, right? Watching reruns of Mannix or Dragnet don't count.
There were a group of rioters standing past her in that line of fire.
Yeah dont stand in between rioters & the riot police. You might get hurt
Stupid argument with no expertise.
She's okay, but the British journalist isn't. He had a police fired projectile lodged in his leg, passed out and had to have emergency surgery to remove it. He still can't stand. It's going to be weeks before he will recover.
What's the British Journalist name? I've not heard about that one 🤔🇬🇧
Nick Stern aged 60 , I've just looked into it
What happened: On June 8, 2025, he was covering protests in L.A. related to ICE immigration raids when he was hit in the leg by a non‑lethal projectile (likely a rubber bullet). He required emergency surgery to remove it.
Omg that’s awful, I’m so sorry to hear that. What is going on in this world? 😔 hope everyone has a full recovery
He wasnt by coincidence supporting Hamas?
That officer INTENTIONALLY shot at this reporter, it wasn't a ricochet or getting hit in a crowd. She was in the open and shot at by that cop.
& im sure no apology was issued!
Of course it was definitely intentional
@user-sw6vw3ve8eSo he’s a lousy shot? Is that your best point?
@user-sw6vw3ve8e Duh her cameraman. Now try to think a little bit my man (sorry I used that word loosely nothing you say implies there is anything manly about you) if there were a threat behind her why then did the officer and his fellows not follow up to address it. Nah he shot right at her and casually went back to facing the other direction. It's in front of your eyes fool. The constitutiona and criminal law stuff takes some study but still it's common knowledge what excessive force is.
USA is cooked
As an American I am so broken hearted. I am sorry.
I'll counter by saying I am sorry your nation is crapping out fast. I hope you good people are all working hard at keeping what you can of the (flawed) democracy you had. And I hope you succeed, because it will be horrible if you fall into a russian style authoritarian oligarchy.
This American apologizes too.
I also apologize as an American. So many of us are dead set against this. The majority of people in this nation aren't ok with this.
@Ibuddy66 - Unfortunately, going by the voting turnout, a majority is ok with Trump being in power, as the power grabbing egomaniac he has been all along.
You see, only 30% voted against him.
Another 31% voted for him, and then a scary 38% just didn't care what happens and skipped voting against him.
38% apolitical, passive cattle who don't care at all who governs their children's future or what happens.
38% is halfways to the approximately 60% of russians that are passively apolitical and wiling to be dragged into whatever insanity as long as they can get out of responsibility and caring.
I'm sorry America, but you have a huge problem with a ton of people liking fascism, and another ton of them being ok with it.
The rest of you have some work to do. 😥
So many of us were out protesting yesterday I think we just need to keep protesting in a peaceful way.
He targeted her. The footage doesn't lie.
Sure did. That's her fault being stupid beforehand and not listening.
How was she stupid and who was she supposed to listen to? She was only doing the job of being an impartial journalist. Very brave.
@scott3002🙄🤦♀️
@scott3002 you sound like one of those ultra-high IQ "maga's".
@scott3002 she said they were listening and obeying and moved away.
That officer just aimed and shot at her for no reason. Why hasn’t he been identified? He should be removed from duty.
Shouldn't the Australian embassy be doing something, protesting the targeting of its journalists?
Who would Australia complain to?
It appears anyone competent in the USA has been DOGE'd.
To save money. One thing the US never saves money on is bullets and cops.
Obviously, but what is your point?@aabb-up3jn
@aabb-up3jn the Australian embassy located inside the US…
@aabb-up3jn do you think you can just do what ever you want to people from foreign countries? do you think that international incidents are just myths? I truely question what goes through the minds of some of you people.
@sonicboy5 unfortunately, many do believe that
I saw that here from NYC, and I was like what the heck? I'm glad Lauren, and the team she was with, is safe and well.
Did you see what they did to the Aussie reporters in 2020??
She was not 'hit' she was deliberately targeted and shot. The firer is visible in the clip at far right
She has all the physical signs of a threat, female, white, blonde, frail, back turned...
that cop was terrified! 😂
Overweight, poorly trained, terrified of his own shadow, "I'm a nice guy, why won't she date me" type 🤣
Yup lol
@scotthearts9634you sound like you watch a lot more anime than sports. 😂
@scotthearts9634 sounds like you can’t read obvious sarcasm
Doesn’t matter what you look like. This was not necessary
She shouldn't be the story, HE should be the story. Who is this 'man'? When will he be held accountable for is premeditated, unprovoked, intentional, documented violence?
Really in america 2025? He'll probably be promoted. This is the country that elected a convicted criminal to be our leader after all.
His name is Donald trump
She breaking the law by standing in the street
A "journalist" has NO RIGHT to put herself BETWEEN rioters and the police, that makes her part of the riot.
The officer aimed and hit the pavement. After ORDER to clear the road the police has the RIGHT/DUTY to use force as teaser,,water etc.
A LEGAL démonstration needs a permit with exact road maps for SAFETY reasons, passage of ambulances/fire trucks and to prevent casualties in case if a mass panic
The police was there to protect businesses, traffic and order.
Many officers were severely attacked and lively hoods burned to the ground.
NOBODY needs a second BLM riots.
@GrimreaperBostock And in your authoritarian mind that justifies shooting her?
This Aussie reporter was deliberatly shot, the shooter clearly aiming at the news crew. What an asshole.
she was in an exclusion zone, was told to move earlier and wouldn't, its on her
@XandaRockford Are you the officer in charge of these LAPD officers? How else would you have this inside information??? You should be held responsible along with the clown that might have crippled this poor, innocent reporter. Perhaps you're not familiar with the f*ing FIRST AMENDMENT???
And the other cops next to the shooter did not look agitated or paying attention to some situation. That one cop shot deliberately at her. Sociopath with badges and guns. Welcome to America
@sixdogbob543 As someone familiar with the first amendment I can confirm it allows you to stand on the road and walk anywhere.
Who's this? - 3:23
Deseamos tenga una pronta recuperación de salud la periodista Laura Tomasi.
El video y la transmisión dicen más que mil palabras.
Why are they so reluctant to state what we all see with our own eyes? Police brutality on a journalist!!!
Because their is no prove
The aussie PM added his piece saying she was clearly identifiable as Press and was wearing a helmet , now that you mention what we all see with our own eyes. He's a leftie if you haven't already guessed.
Because you didn't see the entire situation
Because they are a conservative pro-police news outlet
Because they lie with every breath they take. And would never admit to anything. That are ALL corrupt
He aimed right at her and fired. Absolute outrage. As an American, I'd like to say I'm really sorry.
No. As an American, I DON'T CARE.
We have an invasion going on here.
Bye Felicia 👋🏼
She was on the wrong side of the fence reporting...
A narcissistic idiot only stands in front of a gun and complains when she gets shot.
She should be behind the police to begin with.
@danieldonovan7166and when they don’t allow that and force them to stand in front then what?
The cop wasn't even looking at her; he saw someone behind her, and the cop reacted. Look at the clip, there was someone behind the reporter who was trying to hide something
@theushistorian why stand there!?!?!
Get out of harms way or get on the right side of the fence....
That is the logic!
Dont stand in between the mass of chaos edging closer to the police!
Its like standing in the middle of a head on collision...
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
The cop didn’t “lose control” or “make a mistake” - he made a deliberate choice. This wasn’t about law enforcement, it was about abusing power. He saw a peaceful reporter, recognized her as press, and thought: finally, a chance to unload on someone without consequence. That’s not policing - that’s authoritarian thuggery. It’s not an accident when someone aims at a journalist with her back turned. It’s a symptom of a toxic culture where some US officers treat the Bill of Rights like toilet paper and see democracy as a threat to their egos.
The slowed down video shows exactly how deliberate and pre-meditated it was. He spotted, considered, positioned himself, aimed and fired.
It is the Democrat mayor of LA who allowed thugs to attack federal officers who allowed one of her cops to attack a foreign reporter. Her duty is to order the police to uphold the law when anarchists attack federal agents and buildings and set fires. She should also enforce the law against rogue LA cops who attack innocent people. It is more likely the same incompetence she showed in the fires than authoritarianism. She is just unfit for public office like many DEI hires.
@victorpradha9946 🤣 Your weakness and lack of common sense is legendary.
And yet this is the police under the California government. Trump's troops replacing the position of these police could be much, much worse.
They begged and pleaded for EVERYONE to clear the roadway. She stood there dumbfounded as if she just bought the road. A car was turning down the roadway yet she was still standing in the lane. She isn't the brightest
Yeh. Imagine what the cop would do if she was alone.
She got shot by L.A.policeman.
You can see it in the video.
Nope. You cannot tell who was shooting.
It was a ricochet off the ground and she happened to be in the way ! Maybe next time when the police ask you to leave the area you take their advice !!
This was a publicity stunt designed to gain sympathy for the protesters and especially the allegedly innocent peaceful protesters and inactive bystanders.
The turning red car was a signal for the one officer, who will never be identified, to fire a blank in her direction while caught by the camera operator, who immediately panned away from his co-worker who is reporting on the otherwise uneventful scene. The only significant event was the reporter supposedly being shot, and the cameraman immediately pans away from his co-worker to video record the crowd of peaceful protesters and innocent bystanders.
Who writes this stuff?
@robertperry4439 Man, you must have gotten an A in creative writing. Not everything is a conspiracy.
@robertperry4439 omg you gonna lay off the Kool-Aid!
this is the first time a stormtrooper hit his mark
😂
That was a deliberatly aimed, but very cowardly fired from behind. He waited until she had walked past and her back was turned.
I saw that too. We Americans are going through a very difficult time with our would be dictator Trump. I hope Miss Tomasi stays safe.
It was a piece of paper with his # on it
That's so he didn't hit her in the eye, very careful I thought.
Only a moron would stand between riot police and rioters. Karma for constantly saying protesters when it’s obvious to everyone they are rioters
You don't see what was behind the camera. The area is filled with thugs.
No one is making YOU the story! YOU certainly are NOT either talking about what happened to you!!
That officer targeted you and That is EXTREMELY Newsworthy!! Everyone, Everywhere should be roundly condemning this sickening act of violence!!
Absolutely not. Real Americans are sick and tired of leftist media outlets and deranged aliens, destroying our country. America has spoken and we stand with president Trump.
The cop who shot the journalist is a real asshole.
Not really 😂
@TheRubberStudiosASMR Yes really 😂
Criminal*
How you know that he did not try to shoot somebody else behind the camera? You need to get the whole picture here. If the cop shot her on purpose why did he wait so long? It looks more like he tried to shoot somebody else but we cant see because of the camera angle.
@mysteryman4644 so you're saying he's a terrible shot and should never be in charge of a gun?
The police officer thought it was CNN reporting .
What is the difference?
He thought she was your mother! 🤣
@martyvassallo568 You obviously don't watch main stream media news here.
🤣🤣🤣👍🏼
😂😂
Awful she was clearly part of the press doing a live report and the cop targeted her... That guy should be punished...
She was not wearing any identification. Media are suposed to have media written across there backs. She's a hack
Will probably get an award for it, Trump doesn't like his actions being recorded or facts
Google "Friendly fire"
Don't take drugs to Bali don't be around cops with guns in America.. pretty well known travel facts
It’s crazy the comments saying “he aimed at the ground and it was a ricochet” or “you can see he was looking to her left and aiming there”
I mean, we have eyes. We can rewind it 100 times.
The circumstances and the unprovoked way she was shot is tantamount to shooting someone in the back. Incredibly chilling!!!
She was shot on purpose.
Yeah I did not see her wearing any media signs on a hat or shirt.
most people do
@lpsbullion she was carrying a microphone with her stations logo on it and a camera man filming her. What else do you want?
🤣🤣🤣
She was also blocking traffic which is illegal they think because they're standing in a crowd of people doing illegal things and that they say that they're pressed that they can just stand there and claimed to be innocent and it was a dumb idea😅
I honestly dislike how calm he was when he turned around and deliberately shot her. Like it wasn't even like he was shooting at a crowd of people, he was legit only going after her. He was treating this like this was the 7th reporter he shot today and he's going for a record, by how nonchalant he was with it. We don't need people like him who are unnecessarily trigger happy.
That weapon is made exactly for crowds of people. Google is your friend. And how do you know he wasn't firing towards rioters behind her??
Agreed. He was eerily calm. He knew exactly what he was doing. Probably one of the same cops yelling at the protesters that they all should be deported. 😢
3rd world country behaviour, America doesn't want the world to know how they treat visitors. Imagine what the Olympics will be like - SCARY
Have you not seen the countless violent Police video's coming out of America? Did you really expect civility from a culture steeped in war mongering?
Bullish!t! She was a good 30-40 feet away, clearly being videotaped by the photographer, that sob purposely turned and shot at a journalist, a clear violation even in war. Medical and press are protected by the Geneva convention, and should not feel like they are targets.
ONLY person at blame in this situation is the "cop" who fired on her without warning.
Couldn’t be her blocking the street when they were trying to pushback huh?
@SufferinwithmatWatch the clip again, how exactly did she & her cameraman "block" the street?? That & the cop deliberately turned to her looked at her & fired on her without any warning or provocation from her.
What happened to the freedom of the press??
@DavidParkes666also if you watch the clip again she was most definitely in the way of that maroon/red car trying to come through don’t be an idiot
@SufferinwithmatI'm not the idiot in this thread. Plus even if she was "in the road" of the car, it didn't need a cop DELIBERATELY firing on her for her to move out of the way.
No matter which way you try to spin this, the "cop" is the ONLY ONE to blame in this situation.
@DavidParkes666she was definitely IN THE ROAD and the officer shot her with a rubber bullet and it got her OUT of the road there’s no other way to spin it. rip bozo for her
You should interview the girl that was trampled by horses then hit in the head with a baton from the police. Then another cop dragged her off the street and said, he couldn’t call ambulance. She is in the hospital.
Some of the cops are over the top and creating the chaos.
That cop took aim at her
🔥🔥
This is not the first time this has happened. Aussie journalist Amelia Brace was struck by police during a Black Lives Matter protest, and testified to congress about it in 2020. US law enforcement are notorious for a "shoot first and ask questions never" attitude.
There was another reporter shot at this event by one of those bullets and had to go to hospital and have surgery. At close range they can be lethal.
Who cares. Riots are dangerous. If you choose to attend you are accepting the risks involved. If you stand between rioters & riot police you might get hurt. Stupidity hurts
@GoogleTaqiyahI agree
It’s lawlessness
The cops are trying to keep order
The are following orders and they are at risk also. Like the big stones been thrown at them from a bridge
You can protest but this definitely is NOT a peaceful protest
If you are in the middle of the chaos, you are at risk of getting hit
@GoogleTaqiyahPolice are not supposed to intentionally target members of the press who are there specifically to document the event. This is the USA not Iran.
He aimed his gun at her, unbelievable…
It IS unbelievable. That's why I don't believe it.
U nuts
@teresadbrownbrown3785did you watch the same video? It’s all there
@trentk268did you watch the same video, it’s all there.
That’s what the IDF does in Gaza to reporters. Is that what has happened to my country?!?
I have the most respect for that reporter, not making it about herself while everyone else is.
Nobody is "making it about her". When cops are deliberately targeting journalists, that's a big and important story.
So happy she's ok .. that cop is a coward.
How much did her boss pay her off to laugh it off? Freedom of the press was infringed. No light matter in the United States?
Most cops are cowards. Why would you sign up to police humans?? Only a teachers pet
The cop intentionally shot her, end of story. Why she was purposefully shot, was because they do not like the spotlight. Today, it's much harder to get away with, than it was in the past. We can now clearly see what really happened, whereas in the past, a false narrative could be accepted.
Based! Discourage human shield tactics
Tbf She does look like a light-skinned Mexican woman
A false narrative had to be accepted.
@Guccitwanmne ??? Do you say that about every white female with a tan?
They will certainly try. It's already started
the guard aimed at her when her back was turned, news reporters are obviously unarmed, this is an abuse of power, domestic terrorism that needs to be stopped.
Not the Guard. LAPD genius.
It's riot suppression being armed doesn't matter it isn't lethal
@flashwashington2735 that doesn't change a thing. abuse of power is abuse of power.
It was a coup!!!
You can’t be serious. It’s a riot. If you choose to attend, you might get hurt.
Dude she is an absolute champ, what a journalist. A-class.
As an American, I am disgusted by what happened. I am glad she is ok, and I hope the Australian government, demands accountability.
She should have been wearing Press Identifiers, not a green shirt and a pair of jeans.
I guess that camera crew with her was invisible. GTFO. This is UNAMERICAN AND UNACCEPTABLE. @Dexdog your rights disappear next, you fool.
@Dexdogshe had a marked, bright blue network microphone, that’s pretty obviously press. Not to mention all the other reporters around her. Yeah, I too am shamed that this happened.
@Dexdog Oh yeah, otherwise it's A-OK going around shooting unarmed civilians. What an utterly disgusting and pointless observation.
She's really is the media laughing it off? She really doesn't see the seriousness in FREEDOM OF THE PRESS that has been violated. Typical Aussie 🦘 that doesn't understand that our forefather died representing that. (Which was newspaper 📰)
Who is the cop that shot her he needs to be held accountable
And she needs to be accountable for standing in the middle of the street.
@stitch438 so we shoot at people who are standing in the middle street not being violent? okay...
accountable to what? for what?
Have to be proud of this fellow Aussie. She literally just walked it off. Legend.
THIS IS SAD. SHE WAS JUST THERE TO RRPORT AND WAS HIT. SHE FELT FOR HERSELF HOW PAINFUL THAT IS. IT'S SAD!
those rubber bullets are meant to ricochet of the ground and its illegal to fire directly at someone because it can be fatal
The video says it all, his only defence of sorts is to argue that it was an accident as he was aiming at one of the other innocent unarmed reporters.
Intentional or not aside, to be fair, it really doesn't, it's a fixed perspective of a wider situation.
The cop is a coward he should be in jail
About as likely as trump going to jail.
No it was warranted. She was standing in a battlefield without one ounce of survival instinct or self awareness of where she was.
@yochp9693 Cops don't go to jail when they use real bullets. Do you really believe that this cop will go to jail?
its no wonder some criminal minded end up being cops, some like the power given over other people…
@JusttakingabreakShe was unarmed and presenting no threat. He gave her no verbal warning before opening fire. This use of force was not warranted.
She was in the middle of the roadnot the side.
That cop should be held accountable she was not a threat
She was in between rioters and the riot police.
Accountable lmaoooo you people
@French-Chandler So? He shouldn't be shooting anyone. People have the right to assemble, the right to protest. Do you have any principles? Don't you believe in free speech & democracy?
accountable to what? for what?
@tiagoj.m8194 Accountable to the law. Police brutality is a crime. DYT police should be allowed to just do whatever they want?
Notice how many people now start their sentences with 'I mean'.
Literally.....at the end of the day, you know
But how else are we to know what they mean? lol
I mean it's annoying right
Ya know? I mean, I don’t know, ya know?
The thing is, is that…..
Hello sir. Notice like a post-it note.
She seems reluctant to talk about this.... fearing any retaliation from US authorities and possibly getting her visa cancelled if she makes a big deal of this. Good on you Lauren for being brave and professional. We support you!
Australia’s prime minister has already raised it with the Whitehouse. This isn’t going away anytime fast.
well when her employer first reported it, it was a deliberate lie as "caught in the crossfire" despite the objective truth of being targeted.
Lets leave out the proffesional part.....brave for sure FOR STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD and blocking traffic
3:22 here's the person they were shooting it. It's like you people are blind lol.
@MikeJones-m6r @3:58 the cop aimed at the blonde white woman... we know this because that is who he shot.
She needs to file a complaint at the very least. Having been through literally dozens of prison riots, now retired law enforcement, I saw no justification for taking that shot. Sadly I’ve been seeing a lot of unnecessary/excessive use of force lately.
Those 40 mm exact impact rounds, "Butt Dart" hurt like hell.
I am so sorry for this brave reporter being wounded at the protests. I am praying for your healing. Please continue with your heroic work. We need journalists to tell us the truth.
They are riots and it's not protesting it's domestic terrorism. Get your lie right.
@SkycrusherThere is no lying. The LAPD says that the protests are mostly peaceful. They released a series of statements.
Lol. Im Australian. That was an Australian journalist doing unbiased reporting. They reported on some people getting a bit violent and others peacefully protesting. Fact is that that cop seemed to line up a reporter from my country@Skycrusher
People unironically saying these are "mostly peaceful protests" 😂😂 do you know what the definition of a riot is? Have how seen the people throwing bricks at cars and police officers? Have you seen the cars destroyed and set on fire? Have you seen the blocking of roads? These are all illegal activities. These aren't protests, they are riots. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
She is a huge coward who didn't stand up for Australian citizens when they were being attacked and imprisoned for protesting the endless lockdowns and mandated experiments.
So looks like that cop AIMED at her!?😮
He most certainly did. I wonder if he’ll be suspended, or get a promotion.
He definitely did. My question is did they tell them to leave first?
She on illegals side, who gaf.
I hope so,just more anti Trump reporting.
@masquerademom2366 My question is did he forget to ask her to leave before shooting her and why did he choose to shoot a reporter with her back to him instead of a protester who may have been not behaving peacefully?
The first time I saw this I was like “Surely it was a misfire.” No the dude straight up locked onto her and shot directly at her. The hell was that for??
That was on purpose you could see the shooter aiming at her.
You can't tell that. You just want it to be true so you claim that you have ESP. If she had been standing on the side of the road instead of in the road, she wouldn't have been hit. She misstated this important fact, btw.
Yes, and so what?
So what if it was. Riot police just doing their job
Blury 😂
It's an area weapon. That means that a large area is pelted with rubber balls. Lots of people caught rubber balls at that moment. What was behind the cameraman? You don't know. I know the police had issued an order to clear the street just prior to that. Did the news crew clear the street. Nope, they didn't. Most likely it was a stunt, to get people like you worked up.
She should sue the la pd. The person. The county and the us gov. Then the country of Aus should sue the us gov
LAPD doesn’t think twice about doing this to a reporter live on tv, when you hear about police brutality it’s because people are telling the truth. Please know it’s so much worse when there’s not a camera to document it.
I've seen drone footage of a bunch of cops on horseback trying to make their horses trample a helpless protester who was lying on the ground. The protester wasn't even in the way or anything, they surrounded that person in one of the streets and tried to make the horses move over them. Thankfully the horses are trained not to do that, so they just jumped over the best they could. That protester could have been killed and they thought they could get away with it, because they didn't see any cameras pointed at them. They forgot drones exist.
@B3RyLI saw that. Police in general are some of the most lawless people in the country. LAPD is rampant with corruption and crime. I can’t believe there are people in America that would tend to believe the word of a cop over the average citizen.
Classy lady. This incident should be formally investigated.
You don't hate mainstream media enough.
White genocide? you're clueless
Does that ever justify violence towards people that poses no threat to anyone other than some people’s ego?
@LiliarthanIf someone burns your car or business, like in LA, does that hurt more than your ego? I can't believe you are that clueless.
@Bingo-yah-yahThey're talking about the reporter who got shot, Einstein.
@Bingo-yah-yah That was in a different area.
Thank God she is okay.
You can always rely on Karl to lower the class of reporting .
Hoping Lauren is ok and stays safe. ❤🙏🏽
Weird why the police decided to aim at her. I saw a lot of other journalists n camera man there didnt get shot.
The shot heard around the world😮
Wonder how many camera's caught the shooter to help identify him??
@ikeus685 I know of one camera that did 🤔
More like her screaming was heard around the world.
A rubber bullet? Your life must be sooo empty.
oh please 🤦♂
I hope she filed a complaint with the city. Find out who the cop was and sue because that was totally malicious.
I really hope she makes complaints and files a lawsuit?
Me too. The video of her standing in the street blocking traffic as the car approaches, still not getting off the street will justify the use of force to remove her and others from the street. I hope she sues and has to pay all the lawyer's fees after losing. Might teach her that being a 'journalist' doesn't give a person the right to impede traffic, especially after being told MULTIPLE TIMES to get the F off the street. You YT lawyers SUCK.
I am so sorry. You have our utmost respect for your courage to report on this atrocity. I am glad you are good. You are an amazing journalist
As an American, which feels gross tbh... can Australia PLEASE make this a big deal?? HE TRAINED HIS SIGHTS on her and purposely shot her. BE MAD AUSTRALIA
It is a big deal in Australia. My brother and his lovely American wife and their Aussie/American children live in the United States. I do worry for their safety at times like this.
Nah... we good. We all know the main stream media are government shills trying to force a leftist agenda.
No one listens except those living next to the lead smelters.
A big deal in Australia isn't anything of significance, what is our govt going to do other than blow hot air?
I am an American and was an active duty Marine. and I am appalled at what that officer did. He was caught clearly on camera pivoting and taking the shot at a reporter standing with her back turned. He should be prosecuted for unnecessary and excessive force.
Ty for speaking out
She was standing in the street at an intersection a place she shouldn't be
@GrimreaperBostockso rather then tell her to move he shoots her with non lethal rounds from close range from behind? And I assume you did notice she wasn't alone and the other officers weren't concerned about her standing there? Lame excuse to cover up for a rougue cop.
@Dave17101they probably already did at some point mebe before they were taping ontop that she ws blocking traffic to as a car was behind her while she stood in the street which is impeding traffic the cop probably couldn't leave the line anyway its her fault for not being aware of her saroundings
Thank you for your service and thank you for speaking out! We need to hear more of this from people like you who understand the oath and know a criminal when they see one. Trump is a Nazi and every American needs to stand up right now and RESIST! 💪🤬
He must have just been discharged from IDF
The police forces are trained by IOF.
Yo, she didn’t even swear when she got hit! Hats off to you, young lady 🫡🇺🇸
We're made tough here in Australia 😁
@MarMitAu facts
Normally they scream!
Yeah when Aussie are known for their great swearing 😂❤
The woman clearly has some class. It really isn't necessary for one to swear.
The agent was watching her before. He looks away for a moment, then turns deliberately, aims directly at her and… shoots !!
I was horrified when i was watching this reporter doing her job and i saw that officer turn towards her, aim his rifle and shoot her. HE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE😡. On behalf of the true American people, who are protesting to SAVE AMERICA, please accept our deepest apologies and sympathy.
😂😂😂
Wow.. 😂
so when do they sue this americam cop?
You experienced what is happening to others. Stay safe
Host called this "bizarre" - not it is not bizarre, it is malicious. American police are people with little education, and little training that is mostly directed at how to inflict violence. Their training has little attention to civil rights, the law, or how to de-escalate emotions. And each police officer in the USA has a sense of immunity which further drives reckless and antisocial behavior. Finally, the context of a demonstration or protest gives them a chance to play with their toys and intimidate the only societal control on their malicious acts, the media.
That looked like deliberate excessive force to me. I hope you will at least file a complaint and consider suing. That was uncalled for and he needs to be be held accountable. Make sure you take photos of your injury. Also, you need to have someone watching out for you and your cameraman, preferable security, when you are reporting protests like this.
I’m so sorry for what happened to you in my city. Love you and love to all our Australian friends🇦🇺💙🇺🇸
You could see the officer looking at her for some time before they purposefully aimed and fired.
He gave orders first to move and she didn’t . Suffer the consequences
@MAGIC-Australia that's not lawful. The police can only use reasonable force.
So they can use rubber bullets against an extremely violent crowd but they can't use rubber bullets on anyone that doesn't obey their orders to move.
If there's a non-violent crowd that refuses lawful orders to move, they can't shoot them with rubber bullets. They can only arrest them physically.
There are also exemptions for the press. The press don't have to disperse when the police give those orders.
She could easily win a lawsuit if she decides to go through with it.
@nunkito that's not lawful. The police can only use reasonable force.
So they can use rubber bullets against an extremely violent crowd but they can't use rubber bullets on anyone that doesn't obey their orders to move.
If there's a non-violent crowd that refuses lawful orders to move, they can't shoot them with rubber bullets. They can only arrest them physically.
There are also exemptions for the press. The press don't have to disperse when the police give those orders.
She could easily win a lawsuit if she decides to go through with it.
@john_hunter_the press ain’t above the law or citizens
@MAGIC-Australia neither is police. In theory.
Got in the way and found out
Imagine you get shot by police. Its all on video. Its clear you were deliberately targeted. You did nothing wrong. And these are the questions your coworkers ask you?
Except she did do something wrong, the police chief issued a dispersal order. She didn't do that, she wanted to get a story. And additionally, pretty sure people are not just allowed to stand in the middle of streets. Does that work differently in your city?
@stitch438 No, standing in the street is not something that is usually met with violent force, especially when the streets have already been blocked off for protest. Also, media is usually afforded a level of protection not just in LA but by international law. I would highly encourage you to look into some of the other instances of police brutality during these particular protests. This instances include, but are not limited to, a lawyer being shot by a rubber bullet from 30 feet away for "distracting" the police officer with questions and the police running over a man with their horses.
I'm from LA and the vast majority of what I've seen are peaceful protestors with a few a-holes. The looters are coming out at night and aren't the same people protesting during the day. Its all pretty standard for LA and considerably less rowdy than other protests I've seen here.
It's a conservative pro-police news outlet. Of course they are very careful to not upset their viewers.
What the hell has happened to America, absolutely unbelievable
Ms Tomasi handles reporting this incident very well. The two anchors, particularly the woman, show a bias and make statements without foundation. We don’t know if the officer intentionally targeted her.
If you have eyes, you know that he intentionally targeted her. They're being vague because they're a conservative pro-police news outlet.
Didn't just get hit. Cop literally aimed at her
There's an old axiom that states the reporter wants to get as close to the car accident as it happens without being injured.
Been there when I had the job of being inside that incident tape when a reporter harangued the heck out of me when I needed to step out for some gear to spill the complete beans on the facts inside the tape. Easy dodge for me since I wasn't the detective or public relations. Sorry not my job but boy she just kept on asking. I new the answers but I wasn't going to lose my job for violating my terms of employment.
You were on the road??
The cop should be sacked immediately and pay compensation to her
Show us Lauren
American will claim that it is self-defense from aggressive Australian reporter
That was aimed directly toward her and the camera crew. That's ridiculous.
No one cares lying media at it again
Exactly! NOT reporting the news, she was continuing with the agenda.
thats what you get for standing there! hahaha get off the street.
If you listen to the guy anchor in this he is trying to manufacturing consent for what was done to her and making her apologize.. This is not good journalism.
The cop that shot her on purpose should be arrested. Its not allowed for them to attack the pres in the US and this station should be standing up for her.
Also stop removing peoples comments you disagree with and do your actual job journalism. Not creating a narrative.
Aaaahhh Shame you poor thing.
Sorry Lauren! Love to our brotha nation🍻