Baseball fans who gathered in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series victory threw projectiles and fireworks at officers who tried to disperse them, police said.
The “hostile” crowd, which had gathered near 9th and Flower streets, was deemed an unlawful assembly Wednesday evening, Los Angeles police announced on social media.
A police officer fires a foam bullet at a Dodgers fan on the street during celebrations after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the New York Yankees to win the World Series in Los Angeles, California, October 30, 2024.
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“Leave the area immediately and follow all officers’ commands,” the department said on social media.
As police ordered dispersal, the crowd began moving east toward 8th Street, police said.
A Dodgers fan reacts as police officers advance down the street following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the New York Yankees to win the World Series in Los Angeles, California on October 30, 2024.
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“Various projectiles are thrown at LAPD officers in the Olympic Park area. & Large,” the ministry added. “Additional resources are coming into this area to help. If you are on the street at or near this intersection, leave the area immediately. and follow the orders of the officers.
Police said they also received reports of looting nearby.
Mayor Karen Bass earlier warned that “violence will not be tolerated” as the city celebrated its victory over the New York Yankees.
“LAPD is currently on tactical alert and has activated a strategic plan to protect communities and businesses,” she said, “which includes proactive deployment and a coordinated strategy with regional partners to ensure all Angelenos can celebrate safely.
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