Wider Angle Footage Shows Officer Shooting Australian Journalist at LA Protest

Los Angeles Protest: Officer Shoots Australian Journalist, Wider Footage Emerges Los Angeles, CA – A new video has emerged showing the incident where an Australian journalist, Lauren Tomasi, was shot by a police officer during a protest in Los Angeles. The footage, obtained by Brut, offers a wider perspective than previously available, clearly showing the officer aiming and firing a nonlethal round. The video has sparked outrage and renewed calls for accountability. "I was simply doing my job," Tomasi stated in an interview following the incident, "and I was shocked and terrified by the officer's actions." The incident occurred on June 9th, 2025, during a protest in a busy area of Los Angeles. The video shows Tomasi reporting near a line of police officers when one suddenly fires a projectile, striking her. The wider angle of the new footage eliminates any ambiguity about the officer's actions and the lack of other gunfire in that direction. The Los Angeles Police Department has not yet released an official statement on the incident. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the treatment of journalists covering protests and the use of nonlethal weapons by law enforcement. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.