An L.A. spa has become the latest hot spot for clashes between far-right groups and the left, kicked off by the video taken by an irate customer in late June latimes.com/california/sto… 
The video showed a woman arguing with Wi Spa employees after she said she had seen a customer with a penis in an area that is reserved for women.
The Wilshire Boulevard facility has some gender-separated areas with changing rooms and Jacuzzis latimes.com/california/sto…
The Wilshire Boulevard facility has some gender-separated areas with changing rooms and Jacuzzis latimes.com/california/sto…
Saturday’s incident followed another day of dueling protests near the spa earlier this month latimes.com/california/sto…
About 50 to 80 people that included members of the far-right Proud Boys marched to the spa.
Officials positioned themselves between both groups after fights broke out.
The LAPD said people on both sides were armed with weapons, including knives & bats latimes.com/california/sto…
Officials positioned themselves between both groups after fights broke out.
The LAPD said people on both sides were armed with weapons, including knives & bats latimes.com/california/sto…
An unlawful assembly — announced via bullhorns and text alerts to residents in the area — was declared.
And officers fired beanbag rounds at protestors they said were preparing to throw or who had thrown items at officers latimes.com/california/sto…
And officers fired beanbag rounds at protestors they said were preparing to throw or who had thrown items at officers latimes.com/california/sto…
An attorney said he’s preparing at least 10 claims against the LAPD alleging excessive force and violations of 1st Amendment rights, including cases of protesters he claimed were shot at point-blank range and struck by batons when they didn’t pose a threat latimes.com/california/sto…
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