‘I haven't slept properly since I got here, there are sirens and chaos every night' – Irish woman describes how she sought refuge from LA riots
An Irish woman who was visiting Los Angeles said she had to take refuge in a bar as police and protesters clashed on the streets.
As the Trump administration cracks down on immigrants, protests against raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spilled out into the wider downtown area of LA, with many shops looted and damaged.
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