Australian Reporter shot by rubber bullet ( Lauren Tomasi shot ): Australian journalist and tv reporter, Lauren Tomasi shot by rubber bullet during live coverage of protests over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in downtown Los Angeles on 8 June 2025, Sunday. Tomasi was struck in the leg by a police-fired rubber bullet, she said, “I’m good.”
She is serving as the U.S. correspondent for Nine News Australia based in Los Angeles. She completed her journalism degree from the University of New South Wales.
On the camera recording, The bullet hit her calf while she was on air, visibly causing pain. A bystander was heard shouting, “You just f—— shot the reporter!”.
Nine News’s employer said, “This incident is a stark reminder of the dangers journalists face in the field.”
Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson‑Young said, “This is completely unacceptable. U.S. authorities must explain why an Australian journalist was shot while doing her job.”
Public Reactions, “This is outrageous. Journalists are not the enemy.”
“Salute to Lauren for her courage. Standing tall even after being shot.”
Lauren Tomasi wrote on X “8pm. Dozens of police have just moved in. Another attempt to move people on. Flash bang grenades – then fireworks – going off.”
She completed her Bachelor of Media and Communication from UNSW, and a Bachelor of Broadcast Journalism from University of Colorado Boulder. She trained in the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Lauren Tomasi’s husband is Olympic freestyle skier. They married in 2024
She also worked as newsreader at a local radio station in Colorado.
Lauren Tomasi’s age is about 32 year old in 2025.
