Several Australian Journalists Struck, Affected by LA Riot Control Measures

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said the Australian government had received assurance about an independent investigation into the incidents.

A firework sent by protesters explodes near by the Los Angeles Sheriff Department officers in Paramount, California, on June 7, 2025. Apu Gomes/Getty Images

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) will investigate reports of several Australian journalists being affected or struck by crowd control measures during violent riots.

The demonstrations were aimed at counteracting the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.