Sheriff’s deputies fired less-than-lethals at protesters in South LA tonight, apparently in response to activists carrying a bookshelf. According to activist sources, there have been 6 arrests. This marks the 7th day of protests of the killing of Dijon Kizzee by LASD.
Footage by @activistandy_
Another angle of events. Here, the object is described as a desk.
Member of the press hit by a round last night. You can actually see @jintakhan in the first video at one point.
Link: a protester from last night documenting his injuries, despite wearing ‘full protective gear’
Another angle from after LASD began firing
Incredible images from last night’s protest at the South LA Sheriffs station by @ChelseaLaurenLA
Still more footage from the night
Along with photojournalist @jintakhan (who took these photos), this protester was also struck in the head by a less lethal munition
According to a source, of the 6 people arrested last night, at least 4 were “street medics.” Only one has been released while the rest have been transferred to Twin Towers.
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