U-Haul plows through crowd of protesters in Westwood
NBC Los Angeles••nation
Key Points:
- A U-Haul truck drove through a group of protesters in Westwood during a demonstration supporting the Iranian people, with the incident occurring around 3:30 p.m. on Veteran Avenue.
- The adult male driver has been detained by police pending further investigation, and at least two protesters were examined but declined medical transport.
- Cellphone footage showed the driver being punched as protesters tried to remove him from the truck, which sustained multiple broken windows.
- The FBI is collaborating with local law enforcement to investigate the driver's motive, as stated by U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.
- The protest was part of a larger movement showing solidarity with Iranian demonstrators amid a crackdown that has resulted in over 583 deaths in the past two
