28 injured in crowd strayed vehicle in Los Angeles


28 injured in crowd strayed vehicle in Los Angeles 



By

Omowumi Hannah




At least 28 people have been injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd queuing to get into a nightclub in Los Angeles.

Seven people were critically injured and six were in a serious condition after the crash by Santa Monica Boulevard, the LA Fire Department (LAFD) said.

The majority of those in the crowd were women waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood music venue when the car struck at 02:00 local time (09:00 GMT) on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said that when officers arrived, bystanders had dragged the driver out of the vehicle and were attacking him, according to US media. Police said the driver had a gunshot wound.


The driver was then taken to hospital for surgery, the LAPD added.

The vehicle drove through a taco stand, through a valet podium, and then into the crowd, said police.

Pictures from the scene show a grey car on a pavement with debris strewn on the ground, and a large police presence.

A law enforcement official told the newsmen that the driver is believed to have been intoxicated.

Police have described the suspected shooter as a bald Hispanic man who was wearing a blue jersey and potentially armed with a silver-coloured revolver.

In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the incident a "heartbreaking tragedy".

"The hearts of Angelenos are with all of the victims impacted this morning - a full investigation into what happened is under way," she said.

The victims have all been taken to hospitals or trauma centres, LAFD Captain Adam VanGerpen told reporters at the scene.

"It was a very chaotic scene," Capt VanGerpen said, adding that "a lot of bystanders by the club came out to help people".

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