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Qatar Tribune
2 days ago
- Qatar Tribune
Several injured in LA after vehicle plows into crowd
Agencies Los Angeles At least 28 people have been injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd queuing to get into a nightclub in Los Angeles. Seven people were critically injured and six were in a serious condition after the crash by Santa Monica Boulevard, the LA Fire Department (LAFD) said. The majority of those in the crowd were women waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood music venue when the car struck at 02:00 local time (09:00 GMT) on Saturday. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said that when officers arrived, bystanders had dragged the driver out of the vehicle and were attacking him, according to US media. Police said the driver had a gunshot wound. The driver was then taken to hospital for surgery, the LAPD added. The vehicle drove through a taco stand, through a valet podium, and then into the crowd, said police. Pictures from the scene show a grey car on a pavement with debris strewn on the ground, and a large police presence. A law enforcement official told CNN the driver is believed to have been intoxicated. Police have described the suspected shooter as a bald Hispanic man who was wearing a blue jersey and potentially armed with a silver-coloured revolver. In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the incident a 'heartbreaking tragedy'. 'The hearts of Angelenos are with all of the victims impacted this morning - a full investigation into what happened is under way,' she said. The victims have all been taken to hospitals or trauma centres, LAFD Captain Adam VanGerpen told reporters at the scene.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Shocking video shows moment handcuffed man is beaten by furious survivors of LA crash that injured 31
Furious bystanders were seen brutally battering a man in handcuffs moments after they survived a terrifying car attack outside a Los Angele s nightclub. The harrowing ordeal which left and left 31 people injured unfolded at 2am on Saturday near The Vermont nightclub in East Hollywood. Cops said the suspect, who has not been identified, was dragged from his car and shot. Officials have not confirmed if he was shot by a member of the public or by law enforcement officers. Witnesses said the assailant had been thrown out of the nightclub for being too intoxicated moments before, leading him to get into his car and mount the curb in a horror episode. At least least three people were left fighting for their lives and six more critically injured. It is unclear who shot the suspect, who was taken to hospital in an unknown condition. It was not immediately clear if the man seen in the footage being attacked was the driver. The man seen in the footage was handcuffed to the ground, before other clubgoers threw food at him, kicked him in the head and punched him. Patrons could be seen running to safety as others lay on the ground injured. Social media footage shows a huge response to the incident, with dozens of firefighters and police officers descending on the scene. The LA Fire Department said they have treated dozens of people, with more later going to hospital. A witness told NBC News that clubgoers were partying inside when they heard a 'loud bang', leading them to look outside at the chaos on the street. 'We look out the club, and it's a car into the hole right there. And then it's crazy, because people everywhere, laying down, unconscious, people, bleeding out and stuff,' they said. The crumpled remains of a grey car could also be seen on the sidewalk amid a sea of debris outside the nightclub. Sources told the LA Times that witnesses told investigators that the driver had been thrown out of the nightclub before the chaos unfolded on Friday night. The insider told the outlet that the driver then got into his car, made a U-turn and drove onto the sidewalk before accelerating into other clubgoers. 'When officers arrived, they found the driver had been assaulted by bystanders and determined he sustained a gunshot wound,' cops said. In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the 'heartbreaking tragedy.' 'I want to thank the more than 100 LAFD and LAPD personnel who responded to the scene to help to save lives,' Bass said. Another video - supposedly in the moments after the crash - shows people crowding around the car, while others can be seen lying on the ground. Sgt. Travis Ward, Central Traffic Division Watch Commander at the LAPD, said that the driver was shot before being tackled to the ground by security guards working for the venue. Speaking at the scene, LA Fire Department captain Adam Van Gerpen said: 'This morning, about 2am, firefighters were dispatched out to a traffic accident. 'On arrival, they found that we had a multi casualty incident with a number of victims on scene. Our firefighters quickly realized we had a large number of patients so we called for additional resources. 'Apparently somebody that lost consciousness inside the vehicle and drove into a taco cart and then ultimately ran into a large number of people that were outside a club in East Hollywood. 'Right now we have a total of approximately 31 patients. All of those patients are in the process of being treated and transported and evaluated.' 'We have reports that there was a gunshot wound in one of the patients. There was a patient inside the vehicle and they were able to extricate that patient.' The Vermont nightclub had been hosting a event with DJ FLXN at the time.
LBCI
2 days ago
- LBCI
Car rams Los Angeles crowd, injuring at least 20: Fire department
An "unknown vehicle" drove into a crowd in Los Angeles in the early hours of Saturday, injuring at least 20 people, the LA Fire Department said. Among the "20 plus patients" were an estimated four to five in "at least critical condition" and eight to 10 in serious condition, the department said. The others were listed as fair condition. AFP
CNA
2 days ago
- CNA
Car rams Los Angeles crowd, injuring 28: Fire department
LOS ANGELES: An "unknown vehicle" drove into a crowd in Hollywood in the early hours of Saturday (Jul 19), injuring 28 people, the Los Angeles Fire Department said, without providing information on the cause of the incident. More than 100 firefighters responded to the scene in East Hollywood, assisting three patients in critical condition, six in serious condition and 19 listed as fair, the Fire Department said. An earlier report from officials had listed four to five people in "at least critical condition". ABC News quoted a Fire Department official saying that preliminary investigations pointed to a driver losing consciousness and ramming a large crowd outside a nightclub. However, this could not be immediately verified. The area where the incident occurred is near Hollywood landmarks including Sunset Boulevard and the Walk of Fame - a sidewalk emblazoned with stars commemorating movie industry figures.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Over 2 dozen people injured after vehicle crashes into crowd in Los Angeles
More than two dozen people were injured when a vehicle crashed into a Los Angeles crowd in the early morning of Saturday, July 19, authorities said. The crash happened when the driver of a vehicle appeared to lose consciousness and hit a taco cart before running into a crowd outside a nightclub in East Hollywood, Captain Adam VanGerpen, public information officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, told ABC News and NBC News. About seven people were in critical condition, six were in serious condition and 10 were in fair condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement. At least seven others who were injured were not transported to hospitals for treatment, the fire department said. The fire department responded at about 2 a.m. and had over 120 personnel working the scene. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Vehicle crashes into crowd in Los Angeles; 2 dozen injuries reported Solve the daily Crossword
