A mob of masked agitators turned their rage on a female Fox 11 reporter Saturday, surrounding her behind police barricades and deliberately destroying news equipment during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. The disturbing footage shows protesters encircling the journalist as she attempts to do her job, with some militants using sharp objects to slice through camera cables while others shove phones in her face and scream obscenities.

The chaos escalated when confused protesters mistook the local Fox affiliate crew for Fox News, sparking even more hostility. At least 10 officers armed with BB guns, helmets, and batons watched the scene unfold as agitators shouted “Why does Fox News get special access?” and “Get the f–k out of here!” The reporter and her cameraman remained remarkably calm despite being completely outnumbered and under siege.

What’s most alarming isn’t just the blatant attack on press freedom — it’s how these militants felt emboldened to destroy property and intimidate journalists in broad daylight. The video captures the exact moment a protester uses a sharp object to cut camera equipment, showing a calculated effort to silence media coverage rather than spontaneous anger.

This incident exposes a dangerous escalation in anti-media hostility that goes far beyond peaceful protest. When masked mobs start targeting female reporters and destroying equipment while police stand by, we’re witnessing the breakdown of basic democratic norms. The question isn’t whether this will happen again — it’s where and when the next journalist will face this kind of coordinated intimidation.

Source: NYPost.com