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LAPD Projectiles Injure Protesters at LA Rally

KTLA 5June 16, 20253 min4,693 views
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Protest Erupts in Downtown LA

  • 📢 Tens of thousands gathered in downtown Los Angeles for Indigenous Peoples Day protests on Saturday.
  • ⚠️ The event, peaceful for much of the day, was declared an unlawful assembly by police shortly after 4 PM.
  • 💥 Police attempted to disperse crowds using tear gas and less-than-lethal weapons.

Civilian Injuries Amidst Chaos

  • 🤕 Two men, Marshall Woodruff and Christopher Fernandez, report serious injuries sustained from what they describe as rubber bullets fired by the LAPD.
  • 🎯 Woodruff, a filmmaker, was hit in the eye and faces potential vision loss after a 5-hour surgery.
  • 🩺 Fernandez, a registered nurse volunteering at the event, sustained a serious leg wound.
  • ⏳ Both men are facing months of recovery and expressed anger over their treatment by law enforcement.

Law Enforcement Response and Injuries

  • 🚨 The LAPD confirmed firing numerous rounds of less-than-lethal munitions.
  • 🩹 Three LAPD officers were also injured during the events on Saturday night.
  • ❓ As of the report, the LAPD had not yet responded to requests for comment on the civilian injuries.
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