US EditionReported Assault on Officer Prompts Large Police Presence Near MLK Day Parade Route in Leimert Park
A man sustained stab wounds near the MLK Jr. parade route, prompting LAPD to disperse an unruly crowd and make arrests, police said.
- Monday, a stabbing was reported shortly before 2 p.m. near McClung Drive and Stocker Street West as Leimert Park's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade concluded, drawing thousands.
- Facing an unruly crowd, the LAPD called for backup as dozens of LAPD vehicles lined up near Vernon Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard responding to the disturbance.
- Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said paramedics responded shortly after 2:15 p.m. but were canceled due to a tactical operation at El Pollo Loco.
- Police confirmed arrests were made, and the Los Angeles Police Department found a victim beaten near McDonald's at 43rd and Crenshaw, while Mayor Karen Bass said it's `Los Angeles has zero tolerance for this type of violence`.
- The Mayor's Office of Community Safety is coordinating with LAPD and community violence interventionists to de-escalate tensions, while officials said details remain under investigation and will be updated.
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Police Investigate Stabbing in Leimert Park
A man sustained unspecified injuries following a stabbing Monday in the Leimert Park area, police said. The stabbing occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Monday near McClung Drive and Stocker Street West, where a large group was present in the area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said an ambulance was requested following a man sustaining possible stab wounds, but it remains unclear if the victim was taken to a hospital. Details…
Skirmish line forms after man stabbed, crowd forms near MLK parade route in South L.A.
A stabbing near the end of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade route in Leimert Park prompted a large police response Monday afternoon, with officers forming a skirmish line as crowds grew in the area. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded around 1:58 p.m. to reports of a stabbing near Stocker [...]
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