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LAPD investigates two stabbings near Taste of Soul festival
Police responded to two stabbings and later issued a citywide alert after reports of over 100 unruly youths near the festival.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Los Angeles police responded to two stabbings reported around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday in the 4200 block of Crenshaw Boulevard, near the Taste of Soul festival, according to LAPD spokesperson Norma Eisenman.
The victims were taken to a local hospital by the fire department; their conditions were not immediately known and they were described as “not cooperative” with officers.
Hours later, at about 5:30 p.m., authorities issued a tactical alert after reports of more than 100 young adults being unruly near Crenshaw and Martin Luther King boulevards. The alert stayed in effect until roughly 9:30 p.m.
Festival organizers told ABC 7 that the incidents occurred outside the event grounds and did not disrupt the free street festival, which concluded as planned.
Key facts
- Two stabbings were reported near the Taste of Soul festival on Saturday afternoon. (latimes.com)
- Police issued a tactical alert at 5:30 p.m. for over 100 unruly young adults nearby. (latimes.com)
- The victims were transported to a hospital; their conditions were not immediately known. (latimes.com)
Sources
- [1] latimes.com — originally reported as “LAPD responds to two stabbings, unruly crowd near Crenshaw street festival”
