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British photojournalist Nick Stern was hospitalized after being struck in the leg by a police-fired explosive while covering a protest over ICE raids in Los Angeles on Saturday night, June 7
He was rushed into emergency surgery the following morning, where doctors removed a "flash bang explosive device"
In an interview with PEOPLE, Stern says he was photographing a peaceful group of demonstrators waving Mexican flags when the incident occurred
Photojournalist Nick Stern is recovering after being shot with an explosive device by law enforcement while covering a protest in Los Angeles over ICE raids, despite wearing a visible press badge and carrying professional camera equipment.
Speaking from his hospital bed at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Stern says he was “surpr