A chaotic illegal party in downtown Los Angeles attracted over 1,000 attendees, who vandalized property and assaulted police officers. Mayor Karen Bass condemned the behavior, emphasizing the need for accountability. The LAPD faced challenges in managing the situation, leading to officers deploying nonlethal crowd control methods. Despite the crowd's violent actions, no arrests were made as police reviewed surveillance footage to identify participants. The incident highlighted concerns over public safety and the need to manage illegal gatherings effectively.
One officer was hit in the face with a bottle and required medical attention, the mayor's office said. Video showed dozens of LAPD officers in riot gear across the street from the party crowd, carrying weapons that fire nonlethal rounds for crowd control.
Bass condemned the behavior in a statement Monday. "It is unacceptable under any and all circumstances," the mayor said during a Memorial Day event in Boyle Heights.
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