Officers in LA have now fired rubber bullets at a Good Morning Britain correspondent and a British photojournalist covering the protests:
Whilst reporting on the LA riots yesterday morning, our correspondent @noelphillipstv was hit by a rubber bullet. He talks to Susanna and Richard about the unrest that has been unfolding in LA.
Good Morning Britain presenter Noel Phillips, who was shot during live report from LA protests, shows his injuries to hosts Susanna Reid and
Explaining what happened in the moments before delivering his report, Phillips said: "Just 10 minutes before coming on air yesterday, I was on the floor talking to several protesters."
Phillips then explained he'd been on the floor at that time as the situation surrounding him was 'so volatile'.
"Officers were obviously chasing protesters on the streets," he continued. "As I was laying on the floor, I felt as though an enormous ton of bricks had fallen on my arm."
Phillips soon realised he'd been hit by a rubber bullet, adding: "I realised, within about 20 to 30 seconds, that a rubber bullet had grazed the top layer of my skin and had caused a bit of injury."
Fortunately, Phillips didn't suffer any major breaks or injuries to his arm but added that the surrounding area was bandaged and still swollen.
He's not the only reporter to have been hit either, with 9News reporter Lauren Tomasi struck in the leg while on camera in horrifying footage. The Australian has since spoken out about the incident and confirmed that she is okay.
Meanwhile British photographer Nick Stern revealed to Metro that he had to undergo surgery to remove a rubber bullet from his leg, revealing he had a 'five-inch hole' in his leg with 'muscle hanging out'.
— Brenna Cooper, 9 June 2025
Nick Stern to undergo surgery for wound sustained during the standoff between police and anti-Ice protesters
