Overview
- Police say the U-Haul drove into marchers around 3:30 p.m. Sunday near the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood and the driver was taken into custody.
- Officials reported one person was struck and treated on scene, and the fire department said two people were evaluated and declined hospital transport.
- The FBI is working with the Los Angeles Police Department to determine the driver’s motive, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
- LAPD Capt. Richard Gabaldon said investigators are considering assault-with-a-deadly-weapon charges, with the vehicle viewed as the weapon.
- Video shows the truck bearing banners reading “No Shah. No Regime. USA: Don’t Repeat 1953. No Mullah,” and protesters surrounding the vehicle, smashing windows and striking the driver before officers intervened.