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New York Post
an hour ago
- New York Post
Post photographer shot in the head with rubber bullet in LA anti-ICE riots — and he caught the terrifying moment on camera
Harrowing footage captured the moment California police shot a New York Post photographer in the head with a rubber bullet during Los Angeles' violent protest Sunday evening. Toby Canham, who was on assignment for The Post and standing just off the 101 Freeway at an elevated level, was filming video of the chaos between cops and rioters when a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer suddenly turned his weapon toward him and fired from about 100 yards away. Veteran photographer Toby Canham caught the moment he was struck by a rubber bullet while covering the Los Angeles riots Sunday evening. Toby Canham for NY Post Advertisement Canham, 59, who was wearing his press pass, was struck in the forehead and quickly fell to the ground, according to the disturbing footage he captured. 'F–k, f–k, I just got shot in the head!' the dad of two can be heard screaming from behind the camera. The veteran photographer, who served in the British Army and is based out of LA, spent Monday at the hospital for whiplash and neck pain. He was left with a giant bruise on his forehead. Advertisement 'When I got whacked, to my best recollection it was just me filming with my cameras on and then I got shot,' said Canham. 'Where I was hit, I was the only person overlooking the freeway. I wasn't surrounded so I was an easy target.' Before he was hit with the rubber bullet, a flashbang initially exploded a few feet from him, causing shrapnel to kick up and leave two holes in his pants. He then saw someone to his left throw a water bottle filled with a liquid at authorities and then retreat, which led him to start recording with his camera 20 seconds before he was struck. Advertisement Canham was injured by authorities the same day an Australian news reporter was also shot with a rubber bullet while reporting live from the scene. Law enforcement has clashed with violent protesters over the last few days of unrest in response to actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement against illegal migrants in the city. Thousands of anti-ICE protesters took over the major highway in downtown Los Angeles as rioters lit self-driving cars on fire Sunday in a surreal scene. While traffic was blocked on both lanes of the freeway, the crowd was eventually forced onto an exit ramp by CHP. Advertisement Canham, a dad of two, suffered a massive bruise on his forehead and whiplash. Toby Canham for NY Post While Canham was taking photos, protesters could be seen standing on the sides of the elevated platform next to the freeway while law enforcement was still on the highway and sheltered under an overpass. Rioters have thrown various items, including water bottles and rocks at law enforcement, since the violence erupted. 'It's a real shame. I completely understand being in the position where you could get injured but at the same time there was no justification for even aiming the rifle at me and pulling the trigger so I'm a bit pissed off about that to be honest,' Canham said, noting he could have lost an eye or some teeth. CHP did not immediately return an email seeking comment. LAPD said, 'There is no comment, the incident needs to be investigated.' Gov. Gavin Newsom's office also declined comment on the violence against a journalist and referred The Post to law enforcement on the ground. The Los Angeles mayor's office did not immediately return an email seeking comment. The turmoil has become so volatile that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 700 Marines to Los Angeles to back up the 300 National Guard troops on the ground already and local authorities.
New York Post
5 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
California sues Trump, claiming he ‘unlawfully' federalized National Guard for Los Angeles riots
WASHINGTON — California formally sued the Trump administration Monday in a bid to void President Trump's weekend move to federalize the state's National Guard to contain anti-ICE rioting in Los Angeles. State officials, led by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta argue that Trump exceeded his authority and flouted the 10th Amendment by calling up the Guard under a federal law intended to address an 'invasion' or 'rebellion.' 3 Members of the National Guard in downtown Los Angeles during wild riots. Toby Canham for NY Post Advertisement 3 Cars were torched in Los Angeles as riots broke out over ICE detentions over the weekend. Toby Canham for NY Post 3 President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at the White House, in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2025. REUTERS 'Donald Trump is creating fear and terror by failing to adhere to the U.S. Constitution and overstepping his authority. This is a manufactured crisis to allow him to take over a state militia, damaging the very foundation of our republic,' Newsom said in a statement announcing the suit. Advertisement 'Every governor, red or blue, should reject this outrageous overreach. This is beyond incompetence — this is him intentionally causing chaos, terrorizing communities, and endangering the principles of our great democracy. It is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism. We will not let this stand.' This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates.
New York Post
9 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
LAPD takes down protester on stilts, drags him away at an anti-ICE riot
That's gotta hurt! A protester walking around on stilts was knocked down by cops after they struck his wooden legs while they tried to quell unrest at an anti-ICE riot in Los Angeles over the weekend. Dramatic video shows the protester waving a Guatemala flag while approaching cops. The officers quickly brought him to the ground and dragged him toward the crowd of protesters taking to the streets of downtown LA. 5 Police detain a person who was wearing stilts during the anti-ICE riots. REUTERS 5 A demonstrator walking around on stilts was seen getting knocked down to the ground. X/EndWokeness Over the weekend, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest President Trump's mass deportation effort. Rioters vandalized driverless Waymo taxis — graffitiing them, shattering their windows and setting at least five on fire. A shirtless vandal was seen standing atop one of the vandalized Waymos waving a Mexican flag surrounded by flames and smoke, according to photos from the scene. 5 The demonstrator was seen lying in the street. X/EndWokeness Trump ordered 2,000 California National Guard troops to respond to the violent protests Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets outside ICE offices. 'A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals,' Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday. 'Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve.' 5 Protesters clashed with law enforcement over the weekend in Los Angeles. Toby Canham for NY Post One group of protesters hurled fireworks at officers, while another looted businesses near 6th and Broadway, according to police. 'We are overwhelmed,' LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said. 'Tonight, we had individuals out there shooting commercial-grade fireworks at our officers. That can kill you.' 5 Demonstrators wave Mexican flags from atop a wrecked car, standing beside burning Waymo vehicle. AFP via Getty Images Some of the demonstrators hurled glass bottles and pieces of concrete broken off bollard posts at officers trying to control the riot. At least 27 people were collared Sunday, the LAPD said. The LAPD chief admitted that his officers 'are overwhelmed' by the violence and vandalism on the third day of demonstrations in the city.
New York Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bill Belichick supports Jordon Hudson at Miss Maine amid UNC ban drama: ‘Coach is here'
She's the main event. Jordon Hudson, 24, shocked Miss Maine contestants when she showed up at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland Saturday all smiles — and with what appeared to be a $3,500 Dior bag in tow — to compete in the pageant with boyfriend Bill Belichick supporting from the sidelines. 'Coach is here,' a source close to the 73-year-old Belichick confirmed to The Post of the former Patriots coach, who arrived at the hotel Saturday afternoon, just a day after his much-younger gal pal was banned from his new coaching gig at the University of North Carolina. Advertisement The former Bridgewater State University cheerleader appeared Saturday afternoon in a UNC baby blue off-the-shoulder cocktail dress, stilettos and her Hancock sash — punctuated with her pearly whites. 11 Jordon Hudson, 24, competing in the Miss Maine pageant, where her boyfriend Bill Belichick was supporting her. Miss Maine contestants when she showed up to compete after reportedly getting banned from UNC. 'She's very headstrong. She's a tough cookie but a lot of people are angry because of the whole Bill situation,' a source close to the pageant told The Post. Toby Canham for NY Post 11 Hudson, 24, smiled and waved to on-lookers at the Holiday Inn by the Bay hotel in Portland, Maine. The Hancock native was the runner up to Miss Maine 2024. Toby Canham for NY Post Advertisement 11 Hudson carried what appeared to be a $3,500 Dior bag and was escorted by her US Navy veteran bodyguard, Chad. Toby Canham for NY Post Hudson smiled and waved to onlookers as she exited the interview portion of the competition, a day after sports podcaster Pablo Torre revealed Hudson is no longer allowed on the North Carolina football field or inside its football facility, according to two UNC sources. The move comes after she's been criticized for she's running Belichick's longtime winning reputation. 'She's very headstrong. She's a tough cookie but a lot of people are angry because of the whole Bill situation,' a source close to the pageant told The Post. Advertisement 'Nobody has spoken with her [until today]. She probably was told to lay low and not say anything. I feel bad for her,' the source close to the pageant said. 11 'Nobody has spoken with her [until today]. She probably was told to lay low and not say anything. I feel bad for her,' the source close to the pageant said. Toby Canham for NY Post 11 Hudson is the most famous of 17 contestants. She will also compete against Isabelle St. Cyr of Monson, who is making history as the first transgender woman to compete in the pageant. Toby Canham for NY Post 11 Hudson appeared early Saturday in a green and black jumpsuit while rehearsing for the Miss Maine pageant. Toby Canham for NY Post Advertisement 11 Toby Canham for NY Post 'There is deep worry for how detrimental Jordon can be for not just North Carolina but Bill's legacy, reputation — everything he has built and worked for over decades,' one family source told Torre, who previously broke the news that Hudson used her pull to work her way into Belichick's Super Bowl commercial with Dunkin' Donuts in February. The drama surrounding Belichick and Hudson came to a head last month during his turbulent 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview. Hudson was mocked after interfering in the former Patriots coach's interview when she shut down the conversation when correspondent Tony Dokoupil asked how the couple met. 'They're [the public] seeing her as 'she's all about being famous, dollar signs' — isn't everybody at the end of the day? Don't you want to be successful? I like her. People suck. She's a little aggressive to some people.' 'I can't believe they're banning her [from UNC]. They're mad because of the whole interview with CBS. He had such a huge legacy they're concerned about his reputation, the school's reputation.' 11 Hudson was runner-up in the 2024 Miss Maine contest. @jordon/Instagram 11 'They're [the public] seeing her as 'she's all about being famous, dollar signs' – isn't everybody at the end of the day? Don't you want to be successful? I like her. People suck. She's a little aggressive to some people,' a source close to the Miss Maine pageant told The Post. VAIL FUCCI 11 The drama surrounding Belichick and Hudson came to a head last month during when she steamrolled his turbulent 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview. CBS Advertisement 11 Hudson was mocked after interfering in the former Patriots coach's interview when she shut down the conversation when correspondent Tony Dokoupil asked how the couple met. CBS The pageant source said an insider at the pageant likely reached out to console Hudson. 'She [the pageant runner] probably told her — lay low, come in and do your thing,' the source said. Hudson placed as first runner-up at the Miss Maine competition in 2024. Advertisement She'll be representing her hometown of Hancock, she announced on Instagram last month. Hudson is the most famous of the 17 contestants. She will also compete against Isabelle St. Cyr of Monson, who is making history as the first transgender woman to compete in the pageant. 'It's between her [Hudson] and Isabelle,' the source said.
