Australia is launching an investigation after 7 News Australia reporter Amelia Brace and cameraman Tim Myers were brutally attacked by police officers in Lafayette Park across from the White House as they cleared the way for Donald Trump to cross the street for a photo op in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

9News reports: “Footage shows Mr Myers being hit with a riot shield and then punched in the face, and as the pair move back Ms Brace is struck with a police truncheon. The pair both repeatedly identified themselves as members of the media. Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke to President Donald Trump this morning, prior to the assault. It is understood that upon learning of the incident, Mr Morrison asked the Australian Embassy in Washington to investigate the circumstances around the footage.”

SHOCKING: to see members of the media also taking direct, *intentional* punches and swings from police as they cleared the streets of protesters outside the White House. #protest #Washington #WashingtonDCProtest #PictureOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/7zR154O6Jg
— Scott Thuman (@ScottThuman) June 1, 2020

#BREAKING: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for an investigation into the attack on #7NEWS journalist @ameliabrace and cameraman Tim Myers. #TDE7 pic.twitter.com/GEk8a2WGMo
— The Daily Edition (@DailyEditionOn7) June 2, 2020