U-Haul Truck Drives Through Protesters in Westwood During Iran Solidarity Rally

Incident at Iran Solidarity Rally

• 🚨 A U-Haul truck drove through a crowd of protesters in Westwood during an Iran solidarity rally.
• 📍 Thousands of people were in attendance outside the federal building, calling for regime change in Iran.

Escalation and Confrontation

• 💥 Tensions rose when a U-Haul truck, displaying opposing political messages, entered the area.
• 🗣️ Protesters confronted the driver of the U-Haul, which had posters rejecting Iran's current government but also warning against supporting the former Shah.

Vehicle Ramming and Injuries

• 💨 The driver then accelerated into the crowd, hitting at least one person.
• 🤕 Both the driver of the U-Haul and one protester were confirmed to have been injured.
• 🚓 The driver was reportedly beaten by protesters after they managed to stop the truck.

Investigation Underway

• 🔍 The FBI is on scene and investigating the incident.
• 🕵️ Police have opened the U-Haul, which was found to be empty.
• 🚔 The Los Angeles Police Department is actively investigating the scene on Veteran Avenue.