A man drove onto the sidewalk and into the steps outside Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, barricading himself in his car as officials evacuated the building and closed nearby streets [foxnews.com#2][abcnews.go.com#3][nytimes.com#1]. The vehicle displayed handwritten signs referencing President Trump, and the driver appeared to have an oxygen tank; he was later taken into police custody [nytimes.com#1][foxnews.com#2][abcnews.go.com#3]. Police reported no indications of weapons or bombs, and the bomb squad was set to clear the vehicle as a precaution [foxnews.com#2].
Highlights:
- Evacuation order: City Hall was evacuated out of an abundance of caution while streets around the building were closed by authorities [foxnews.com#2][nytimes.com#1].
- Driver’s messages: Signs in the car read “Don’t Want To Hurt No Body” and “I NEED UR HELP D TRUMP U.S. VET,” and the driver appeared to have an oxygen tank [foxnews.com#2].
- Custody outcome: The man eventually exited the vehicle and was taken into police custody, according to multiple outlets [foxnews.com#2][abcnews.go.com#3][seattletimes.com#4][nytimes.com#1].
- Threat check: Police reported no weapons or bombs in the car, and called the bomb squad to clear it as a precaution [foxnews.com#2].
- Timeline start: The incident began shortly after 4 p.m., prompting the emergency response [nypost.com#5].
I’ve been briefed on the ongoing incident outside of City Hall, which is currently being evacuated out of an abundance of caution, – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Perspectives:
- Mayor Karen Bass: Said she was briefed on the situation, ordered an evacuation out of caution, and thanked first responders. (Fox News)
- Los Angeles Police Department: Reported the driver initially refused to exit, had signs inside the car, and that there were no reported weapons or bombs while the bomb squad would clear the vehicle as a precaution. (Fox News)
Sources:
- Man Drives Car Onto Sidewalk Outside L.A. City Hall, Barricading Himself Inside – nytimes.com
- Los Angeles City Hall evacuated after car travels into steps, sidewalk in front of building; driver in custody – foxnews.com
- LA City Hall evacuated after car crashes into building's steps – abcnews.go.com
- LA City Hall evacuated after car crashes into building’s steps and the driver is in police custody – seattletimes.com
- Driver crashes into steps of LA City Hall, barricades himself inside car with oxygen tank, note to Trump – nypost.com
