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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
GMB reporter hit by rubber bullet during LA protests
Protests have been ongoing in LA since Friday (June 6) after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers carried out raids in areas of the city with prominent Latino populations. The raids are said to have increased since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to the BBC, as part of a pledge to crack down on illegal immigration. US National Guard troops were called in over the weekend by Mr Trump in an attempt to stamp out protestors. GMB correspondent hit by rubber bullet during LA protests GMB's North America correspondent Noel Phillips has been in LA reporting on the protests. He appeared on GMB on Tuesday (June 10) morning and revealed that just 10 minutes before going on air the day before, he had been hit by a rubber bullet fired by local police. Mr Phillips said he was lying on the ground speaking to some protestors when the incident occurred. Whilst reporting on the LA riots yesterday morning, our Correspondent @noel_phillips was hit by a rubber bullet. He talks to @susannareid100 and Richard about the unrest that has been unfolding in LA. — Good Morning Britain (@GMB) June 10, 2025 He recounted: "As I was lying on the floor, I felt as though an enormous ton of bricks had fallen on my arm. "I realised, I think, within 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 and still is swollen. It's in bandage at the moment." GMB correspondent Noel Phillips said his sustained minor injuries after being hit by a rubber bullet in Los Angeles. (Image: ITV/Good Morning Britain) The GMB correspondent added the incident showed just how "unpredictable" things are in LA at the moment. Mr Phillips said: "Police don't appear to care whether you're a journalist, whether you're a resident, or a protester on the street. "Their objective is to get people off (the streets)." The reporter added that the rubber bullet could have caused "considerable damage" had it been fired at close range, but because it was fired from afar it only resulted in a minor injury. Rubber bullets, tear gas, flash-bang explosives and pepper balls have all been used during the protests. "No one should have to dodge rubber bullets" - Fans pass on well-wishes to GMB reporter GMB fans toook to social media to pass on their well-wishes to Mr Phillips following news of the incident. RECOMMENDED READING: One viewer, writing on X (formerly Twitter), said: "That's proper dangerous stuff, love. Hope Noel's alright—no one should have to dodge rubber bullets just for doing their job." Another added: "Poor Noel. I hope he's okay. It does raise the question how ethical it is of the bosses at ITV to place reporters in such dangerous situations." While a third person commented: "Hope he is ok?"
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
GMB reporter hit by rubber bullet during LA protests
Protests have been ongoing in LA since Friday (June 6) after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers carried out raids in areas of the city with prominent Latino populations. The raids are said to have increased since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to the BBC, as part of a pledge to crack down on illegal immigration. US National Guard troops were called in over the weekend by Mr Trump in an attempt to stamp out protestors. GMB's North America correspondent Noel Phillips has been in LA reporting on the protests. He appeared on GMB on Tuesday (June 10) morning and revealed that just 10 minutes before going on air the day before, he had been hit by a rubber bullet fired by local police. Mr Phillips said he was lying on the ground speaking to some protestors when the incident occurred. Whilst reporting on the LA riots yesterday morning, our Correspondent @noel_phillips was hit by a rubber bullet. He talks to @susannareid100 and Richard about the unrest that has been unfolding in LA. He recounted: "As I was lying on the floor, I felt as though an enormous ton of bricks had fallen on my arm. "I realised, I think, within 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 and still is swollen. It's in bandage at the moment." GMB correspondent Noel Phillips said his sustained minor injuries after being hit by a rubber bullet in Los Angeles. (Image: ITV/Good Morning Britain) The GMB correspondent added the incident showed just how "unpredictable" things are in LA at the moment. Mr Phillips said: "Police don't appear to care whether you're a journalist, whether you're a resident, or a protester on the street. "Their objective is to get people off (the streets)." The reporter added that the rubber bullet could have caused "considerable damage" had it been fired at close range, but because it was fired from afar it only resulted in a minor injury. Rubber bullets, tear gas, flash-bang explosives and pepper balls have all been used during the protests. GMB fans toook to social media to pass on their well-wishes to Mr Phillips following news of the incident. RECOMMENDED READING: Richard Madeley presents Good Morning Britain in cast after 'double fracture' ITV announces huge change for Good Morning Britain TV schedule from 2026 John Cleese tells GMB presenter to 'shut up' in 'cringeworthily awful' moment One viewer, writing on X (formerly Twitter), said: "That's proper dangerous stuff, love. Hope Noel's alright—no one should have to dodge rubber bullets just for doing their job." Another added: "Poor Noel. I hope he's okay. It does raise the question how ethical it is of the bosses at ITV to place reporters in such dangerous situations." While a third person commented: "Hope he is ok?"
Metro
2 days ago
- Politics
- Metro
GMB star reveals painful injury after 'rubber bullet hits him' in LA
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Good Morning Britain star Noel Phillips was shot with a rubber bullet just before presenting from the LA protests. The North America Correspondent for the ITV show revealed on air this morning that just before he came onto air on Monday morning, he was shot by police. Speaking to hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley, he said: '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,' he told the presenters. He then revealed he was shot with a rubber bullet and sustained an injury that had to be treated by doctors. 'As I was laying on the floor, I felt as though an enormous tonne 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 still is, it's in a bandage at the moment,' he said. Noel added that the injury and the chaos on the streets highlighted the unpredictable nature of the streets of LA, which he said some were comparing to a country at war a the moment. 'It gives you a sense of how unpredictable things are here, police don't seem to care if you're a journalist, whether you're a resident or a protester in the street.' The protests began on Friday after ICE, federal immigration officers, carried out raids and arrested large numbers of people in areas with large Latino populations. Demonstrations began peacefully, but things took a turn and self-driving cars were set alight, a major motorway was shut down, and there were reports of looting. Trump then sent hundreds of Marines in temporarily on Monday, with thousands more National Guard troops arriving in LA. He held up some of the rubber bullets, claiming they were littered across the floor in the area, and he had been on the streets reporting for 13 hours. Richard then asked the reporter if he believed he was hit accidentally in a crossfire, or whether he was deliberately targeted because he was a journalist with cameras. 'I've spoken to individuals, journalists in particular who feel as though the police, their tactics, are not taking those of us who are here trying to tell the story, seriously. More Trending 'There are people who believe that the police are deliberately targeting them.' He added diplomatically that while he can't say he was targeted, he wasn't a threat at all to police officers. 'I can't say from my experience that I believe I was deliberately targeted. I was laying on the floor, I was not a threat to the officers. The people that I was with, we were all laying on the floor and suddenly we just had one of these [a rubber bullet] bang into my arm. He then spoke about the damage the rubber bullets are capable of inflicting: 'If this was fired at me at close range, I think there would have been some considerable damage.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Emmerdale pulled from TV schedules amid dead body story MORE: I did my safety checks – then my fire breathing act went wrong MORE: Benidorm star reveals truth behind claims she's living 'from couch to couch'
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Good Morning Britain chaos as host is forced to stop live segment that ‘can't be broadcast' and apologise
A GOOD Morning Britain anchor was forced to halt a live segment and promptly apologise during Tuesday's episode. Presenter Ranvir Singh, 47, who was fronting the news desk, staged a swift intervention during co-host and north America correspondent Noel Phillips ' live broadcast from Los Angeles. 3 3 As the reporter attempted to outline the unfolding riots in the American city, a furious resident also appeared on screen shouting out swear words - which the camera clearly picked up. Noel, who was clad in safety protection gear as rioters battled cops over immigration raids, then said: "I do apologise for language you are hearing, tensions are very high here." Good Morning Britain favourite Ranvir then cut in and addressed the "profanities" broadcast before she apologised. She said: "I'm just going to interrupt that - I think we could hear some profanities going on near Noel." She continued: "Of course we can't really broadcast this at 8.09am but we are going to try to get back to him," before cutting the live broadcast and instead introducing a pre-recorded segment Noel had filmed on the standoff. One fan was quick to flag the incident on social media and raged: "Nearly choked on my cornflakes! Never expected that bystander's sweary rant on @GMB." Noel was hit by a rubber bullet yesterday while reporting on the riots. Later in the show, he told how he was doing "much better than I was" after being pelted by the golf ball size device, which left a "huge wound." POTUS Donald Trump has sent 700 US Marines and another 2,000 National Guard troops to LA to defend the city from immigration raid riots. Violent protests have spread across the US over the past 24 hours with lawless demonstrators arrested in California, New York and Texas. The City of Angels has been engulfed in anarchy over the past four days as rioters have burned cars and battled with cops. A defiant Trump has called for a quick end to the protests so he can enforce his immigration policy. The President has claimed LA - a sanctuary city - has now been "invaded" by illegal immigrants. He raged "If they spit, we'll hit" after reports of masked rioters spitting in the face of cops emerged. Trump said: "I promise you they will be hit harder than they have ever been hit before." His latest call has seen the US Marines drafted in to help restore order. The decision to bolster up LA's police force was widely criticized by California's leadership. Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass insisted the federal troops only escalated the peaceful protests into riots on Sunday night. It has been a chaotic week for GMB on-screen. On Monday, show anchor Richard Madeley arrived on-set clad in an arm cast after fracturing his wrist twice while on holiday in France.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Good Morning Britain presenter SHOT while reporting live from Los Angeles protests and left with injury that 'felt like a tonne of bricks crushing arm'
A Good Morning Britain presenter was shot while reporting live from the Los Angeles protests and was left with an injury that 'felt like a tonne of bricks crushing his arm'. Good Morning Britain was left in chaos on Monday as a report was interrupted by loud bangs while North America Correspondent Noel Phillips reported from LA, which turned out to be fireworks. However, on Tuesday morning, host Susanna Reid, 54, said: '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?' Noel explained: '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.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. A Good Morning Britain presenter was SHOT while reporting live from Los Angeles protests and left with injury that 'felt like a tonne of bricks crushing arm' He continued: '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.' On Monday Good Morning Britain was left in chaos when a report was interrupted by loud bangs. Hosts Richard, 69, and Susanna Reid went across the studio to Ranvir Singh, 39, to get an update about what has been going on with the protests in Los Angeles. North America Correspondent Noel Phillips was live from LA and told Ranvir: 'As you can see Ranvir, the police appear to have lost control of this particular area here in sown town LA, people are setting fires in the middle of the street, reports of looting, we have witnessed people running with what appears to be boxes from stores.' Moments later one of force tried to get the journalist to move back, with him adding: 'As you can see police are trying to get these protestors Ranvir, off the streets. We are going to try and bring you more a little bit later.' Just seconds later a loud bang went off and Ranvir told viewers: 'Just to be clear, my producer is telling me that was fireworks, because of course, there are several cameras there. 'I just want to that clear for you because it is alarming to hear that sound behind a live report. 'Of course Noel is on the ground for us all morning, we will bring you much more from that live developing situation in Los Angeles.' Later on in the episode the show checked back in with Noel and he confirmed that he was okay.
