Los Angeles police reply after a truck drives down a avenue stuffed with demonstrators marching in assist of the Iranian individuals.
Revealed On 12 Jan 2026
A truck driver has been detained in Los Angeles, California, after dashing down a avenue stuffed with individuals demonstrating in assist of protesters in Iran.
Marchers have been compelled to scramble out of the way in which as a U-Haul field truck drove down a crowded highway through the protest on Sunday. One individual was hit, however no person was critically damage, native police stated in an announcement.
The truck was stopped a number of blocks away and surrounded by police automobiles. Footage from a neighborhood information helicopter confirmed officers attempting to cease demonstrators from attacking the driving force, after they’d raced to meet up with his automobile.
Police stated the driving force, who has not been recognized, was detained “pending additional investigation”.
The Los Angeles Hearth Division stated two individuals have been evaluated by paramedics following the incident, with each declining any additional therapy.
An enormous crowd of demonstrators had earlier gathered alongside Veteran Avenue within the Westwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, marching in assist of antigovernment protesters in Iran.
The US West Coast metropolis is dwelling to the biggest Iranian group exterior of Iran.
Police initially allowed the protest to happen earlier than ultimately issuing a dispersal order. Solely about 100 protesters have been nonetheless within the space by early night, in line with native media.
The protests in Iran started on December 28, when retailers at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar closed their outlets over the Iranian rial’s plummeting worth. They’ve advanced from economic grievances into broader antigovernment demonstrations and are the biggest in Iran because the 2022-23 motion spurred by the custodial loss of life of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old lady who had been arrested for allegedly violating the strict costume code for ladies.
Demonstrations supporting Iranian protesters have taken place in cities internationally, together with London, Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin, and Istanbul.
State media reported on Sunday that 109 security personnel have been killed through the newest unrest. Authorities haven’t confirmed the variety of demonstrators who’ve misplaced their lives, however opposition activists primarily based exterior the nation say the loss of life toll is increased and consists of a whole lot of protesters.
