LA Riots: Multiple Police Cars Attacked By Protesters
June 9, 2025
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Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, including general news, politics, economics, business, and property. He is a graduate of the University of Lincoln, England. Languages: English. You can reach Shane by emailing s.croucher@newsweek.com
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Two videos posted to social media showed multiple damaged California Highway Patrol vehicles stationary beneath a bridge in Los Angeles as protestors hurled objects down below, including bikes and street signs.
No cops were visible in the videos.
There was large-scale rioting in LA over the weekend, violence that stemmed from protests against immigration enforcement in the Californian city.
President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to quell the violence, against the wishes of the state’s Gov. Gavin Newsom and the city’s Mayor Karen Bass, both Democrats.
Police cruisers continue to be pelted by large rocks as officers take shelter in the underpass.
There is no intervention. California is a failed state. pic.twitter.com/japSKuSKgd
— Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) June 9, 2025
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A protester holds up a Mexican flag as burning Waymo cars line the street on June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. A protester holds up a Mexican flag as burning Waymo cars line the street on June 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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