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Australian PM Anthony Albanese Calls Shooting of Journalist with Rubber Bullet in Los Angeles 'Horrific'
- Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi was wounded in the leg by a rubber bullet as she covered protests in downtown Los Angeles on June 8, 2025.
- The protests began after federal immigration arrests and escalated into clashes with police who used nonlethal rounds to disperse demonstrators, prompting deployment of National Guard troops ordered by Donald Trump.
- Tomasi and other journalists were targeted despite clearly identifying as media, with the Los Angeles Police Department overwhelmed by protest violence and launching an investigation into the shooting incident.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the footage "horrific," spoke with Tomasi, and the Australian government engaged with the US administration, while Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young urged Albanese to seek urgent explanations from President Trump.
- The incident highlights risks journalists face covering civil unrest, emphasizing the need to protect press freedom and media workers amidst escalating tensions and ongoing protests in Los Angeles.
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