‘Unacceptable’: outcry over police attacks on journalists covering LA protests

Journalists condemn slew of incidents and call on authorities to ensure ‘press freedom is respected’

Several journalists covering the protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown have reported being attacked by law enforcement over the last several days, prompting condemnation and a call on authorities to do “more to ensure press freedom is respected”.

Some were struck by rubber bullets and fired at with pepper balls while one crew was briefly detained while broadcasting live.