One High School Protestor Stabs Another in Downtown Los Angeles Friday Afternoon

A 17-year-old male protestor was stabbed by another boy, during an immigration protest in downtown Los Angeles Friday. He was hospitalized in critical condition following the incident.

The LAPD was attacked when they tried to take the injured boy to the hospital. Neither victim nor perpetrator was identified.

On Friday morning, high school students organized a protest that started at Los Angeles City Hall. They marched through the streets and gathered in Grand Park.

Around 1:30 p.m. that day, a stabbing incident occurred near Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. Authorities reported that a fight broke out, resulting in one person being stabbed. This individual was transported to a hospital, but their condition is not known. Another person was taken into custody following the incident.

The Los Angeles Police Department declared the gathering an unlawful assembly and instructed the remaining protesters to disperse. Eventually, the crowd left the area, with some moving to the Sixth Street Bridge. In the meantime, Spring Street in front of City Hall and Grand Park was closed for a police investigation.