U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

The below study would also assume not all the shots were head shots, aiming at a camera is the same as aiming at the head.

"The injuries in 90 patients caused by rubber bullets are described. There was 1 death and 17 people in the series had permanent disabilities or deformities. In 41 patients the injuries necessitated admission to hospital. One fatality outside this series is known. Injuries to the head and neck were frequent and severe."

source: https://archive.vn/20130106045139/http://www3.interscience.w...

[0]: https://twitter.com/N_Waters89/status/1266670730441379844

The source of the attacks does not change its effects on freedom.

"Journalists who face physical violence, either as the result of a targeted attack by a public or private individual or in the course of their work. If a journalist is hit by rubber bullets or bean bag rounds, it will be counted in this category.

Damage to equipment is counted in a separate "Equipment Damage" category, but may be also listed in this Physical Attack category if the damage occurs with an attack.

Journalists affected by tear gas, pepper spray, or other mass riot control agents will be counted if the individual suffers serious injury or appears to have been specifically targeted. Incidents that fall outside these parameters and in which multiple journalists were affected by riot control agents may be counted in the “Other” category."

https://pressfreedomtracker.us/physical-attack/