Violent pro-life activitists attack police officers while protesting in downtown, Los Angeles.
In a report published by Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore, over 250 individuals were protesting as they walked from the federal building to Pershing square.
“We are facilitating a group of 250 walking from federal building (broadway/1st)to Pershing square. Route will be sb broadway to e/b 5th street to Pershing square. Motors and central units facilitating. Expect traffic delays.” Moore said in a tweet.
However, the protest reportedly turned into chaos after the activists started taking control of an intersection, assaulting the police officers, leaving one officer injured.
Receiving update on protest @ Pershing Square. A segment of the group began to take the intersection. We attempted to communicate, clear and provide dispersal order to the group. Crowd began to throw rocks and bottles at ofcrs . We have one ofcr injured( Unk extent). https://t.co/nYMbwTUsxj
— Chief Michel Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore) May 4, 2022
“Receiving update on protest @ Pershing Square. A segment of the group began to take the intersection. We attempted to communicate, clear and provide dispersal order to the group. Crowd began to throw rocks and bottles at ofcrs . We have one ofcr injured( Unk extent).” He tweeted 49 minutes later.
Moreover, Andy Ngô, an Independent journalist and Post Millennial editor reported that the rioters started threatening the police officers.
“Los Angeles: Law enforcement push back far-left pro-abortion rioters & try to make an arrest but are threatened by the mob. One of the militants police try to arrest escapes. Rioters smashed up a DHS vehicle. An unlawful assembly was later declared.” The journalist reported.
“At the far-left pro-abortion direct action in Los Angeles last night, protesters surrounded & threatened law enforcement trying to get them off the road.” He added.
