Journalist met with protests in L.A. by rubber floor!

Journalist met with protests in L.A. by rubber floor!

Los Angeles, USA - in Los Angeles occurred during the protests against the deportation of immigrants without papers. Journalist Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber floor for the Australian broadcaster 9News during a live switch for the Australian broadcaster. The incident occurred when she reported on the violent clashes between demonstrators and the police. Tomasi, who reached and screamed injured, could quickly be brought out of the danger zone by her cameraman. Fortunately, she remained unharmed, as ZVW reported.

In a more dramatic incident, the British photographer Nick Stern was seriously injured. While he documented a confrontation between the police and the demonstrators in Paramount, a 14 millimeter long "sponge floor" drilled into his thighs. Stern was operated immediately and is now recovering from his injury, such as SPIEGEL reports.

origin of the protests

The protests in Los Angeles were triggered by Raids from the US border protection ICE, in which over 40 people were arrested due to illegal immigration. The raids, which took place on June 7, led to a massive outcry of the public and violent arguments with the police. Hundreds of people gathered to protest against the arrests, and again and again there were violent clashes.

masked and armed US official brought migrants to non-marked vehicles, which further fueled the anger of the demonstrators. These demanded the release of the arrested in front of a federal court and near a prison. The police used tear gas and glare to keep the crowd apart, reports Tagesschau .

reactions and political dimension

The brutal raids and the associated protests are not just a local topic. They are closely related to the policy of the US government, especially according to the announcements by President Donald Trump, the National Guard and the military to control immigration. In this context, Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, also commented on the methods of immigration authorities. She spoke of "terror in our communities", while Trump's vice chief Stephen Miller emphasized that federal law was determined.

The current situation in Los Angeles reflects a deeper social division, which was reinforced by the continuing protests and violent raids between immigrants and the US authorities.