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Driver Detained After U-Haul Drives Through L.A. Iran Solidarity Rally as FBI Probes Motive

The incident unfolded at a large Westwood rally where the truck displayed a message referencing the 1953 coup in Iran.

Overview

  • LAPD said the U-Haul collided with marchers around 3:30 p.m. on Veteran Avenue near the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood.
  • Police pulled a man from the truck and detained him as protesters surrounded the vehicle, broke windows, and some struck the driver.
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department reported two people were evaluated at the scene and declined transport, and LAPD noted one person was struck with no significant injuries.
  • The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office are working with LAPD to determine intent, and authorities have not announced charges or identified the driver.
  • Video and photos showed banners on the truck reading "No Shah. No Regime. USA: Don't Repeat 1953. No Mullah," as hundreds rallied in support of protests in Iran.