GMB star forced to seek medical attention after terrifying incident at protest
Good Morning Britain reporter Noel Phillips revealed he was left injured while reporting live from Los Angeles
Good Morning Britain's own Noel Phillips has opened up about a distressing injury he sustained while covering the chaos live from Los Angeles, leading to his need for medical treatment.
ITV's morning show returned on Tuesday (10 June) with co-hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley taking charge of the broadcast.
They connected with Noel, GMB's North America correspondent, through a video call as he has been covering the explosive riots in Los Angeles.
Susanna queried Noel about his recent experience, stating: "You found yourself in the line of fire yesterday, didn't you? Just before your report at eight o'clock.
"We had no idea at the time. We've seen a number of reporters, in fact you reported on one yesterday morning of a photographer who had been hit, what happened to you?"
Detailing the harrowing event from Monday (9 June), Noel explained that he was struck by a rubber bullet while on assignment, reports the Manchester Evening News.
"Susanna and Richard, just 10 minutes before coming on air yesterday, I was on the floor talking to several protesters. I was on the floor because it was the best place to be, given the fact that the situation around us was so volatile, officers were obviously chasing protestors on the streets," recounted Noel.
He further described the moment of impact, saying: "As I was laying on the floor, I felt as though an enormous ton of bricks had fallen on my arm. 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.
"My arm was swollen, I went to the doctors, got it checked out, it wasn't broken at all. But, it was swollen, it still is swollen and it's in a bandage at the moment."
Detailing his ordeal, Noel described how the chaotic scene underscored the "unpredictable" nature of current events in LA, expressing dismay that the police appear indifferent to whether one is a journalist—they're just intent on clearing the vicinity.
For four consecutive days, LA has been embroiled in protests, with tensions escalating between demonstrators and law enforcement. Over the weekend, protestors took to the streets to rail against aggressive immigration policy measures, voicing support for detained immigrants' families who are desperate to secure the release of their relatives.
Amidst this turmoil, President Donald Trump has called in the National Guard, flouting the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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