Chaos in Los Angeles: Reporter injured in police protests!
Chaos in Los Angeles: Reporter injured in police protests!
Paramount, Los Angeles, USA - The protests in Los Angeles, which are directed against the immigration policy of the US government under President Donald Trump, are currently escalating in a worrying way. Today, Journalist Lauren Tomasi from 9News was on site when she was hit by a rubber projectile of the LAPD during her reporting. Fortunately, she was unharmed, but the action illustrates the tense Situation between demonstrators and the security forces. This reports OE24.
The British news photographer Nick Stern, who was seriously injured during the same protests, was hit much more heavily. A 14 millimeter long "sponge floor" hit him on the thigh, which made emergency operation necessary. The photographer, who had suffered from the "Black Lives Matter" protests in 2020, is now in recovery. His injury, which is described as difficult, left a "huge hole" in his leg. After the incident, helpers had to bring him to safety when he lost awareness after the goal, as [Bluewin] (https://www.bluewin.ch/de/news/international/polizei-schiesst-zwei-journalisten-bei-protesten-in-los-angeles-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an-an.background of the protests
The latest protests are a direct reaction to the announcements by President Trump to mobilize the National Guard in Los Angeles in order to act against the raids of the US immigration authority ICE that migrants arrest without valid papers. These measures not only encounter resistance within California, but also a broader rejection in the US society.
The use of rubber shot has made headlines internationally in recent years, as their application repeatedly leads to serious injuries. According to reports from Amnesty International, brutal operations of security forces are becoming increasingly common worldwide, in which rubber bullets and other non-fatal weapons against demonstrators are used. This type of police force has already led to numerous serious injuries and deaths in countries such as Colombia and Iraq. In this context, the action in Los Angeles fits perfectly, where such tactics are used again in a brutal way.
Reporting on such incidents remains an important social task, but the security and the well -being of journalists must have a top priority. The incident with Tomasi and Stern raises urgent questions about the security of media professionals in crisis situations. It is to be hoped that in the event of future protests, more consideration of their security will be taken to avoid further tragic injuries.
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