U-Haul truck drives into large crowd in Los Angeles during anti-Iranian regime rally
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Key Points:
- Two people were injured when a moving truck allegedly drove into a crowd of demonstrators during an anti-Iranian regime protest in Westwood, Los Angeles, on Sunday afternoon; both were treated at the scene but not hospitalized.
- The incident occurred near the Wilshire Federal Building around 3:30 p.m., where thousands had gathered to support ongoing protests in Iran, which have resulted in over 500 deaths.
- The truck was covered with banners opposing the Iranian regime, which demonstrators tore off after the vehicle stopped; the truck's windshield and windows were shattered.
- LAPD officers detained the unidentified driver, who is currently being questioned, while the Major Crimes detectives, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and FBI are investigating the incident.
