Shooting at Israeli Rally in Los Angeles has Palestinian Counter-Protesters Arrested
From Los Angeles, the details are still emerging from a shooting at a rally for Israel where Palestinian counter-protesters showed up.
Several #Palestinians being arrested in front of Federal building in #LA #LosAngeles pic.twitter.com/qqcv8VR8gC
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBCLA) July 14, 2014
Friends of arrested #Palestinians say they drove by flying flags & were attacked by pro-Israeli protestors – then shot at by #DHS #LA
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBCLA) July 14, 2014
Friends say the #Palestinians were trying to leave what they called an aggressive protest when they were fired on. pic.twitter.com/5Sr3ET1Yq8
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBCLA) July 14, 2014
Police have confirmed DHS shooting during Pro-Israel protest in #LA
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBCLA) July 14, 2014
Working on names… Family members of pro- Palestinians were just told they are being booked tonight
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBCLA) July 14, 2014
We are told #LASD is handling but so far still no statement pic.twitter.com/W4sfFMfG1Q
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBCLA) July 14, 2014
Three suspects being booked in West Hollywood sheriffs station. Waiting on charges. pic.twitter.com/YfPD9K3P0d
— Jared Sichel (@TheSichel) July 14, 2014
Dozens of cops still at rally. Victims being questioned. 3 possible suspects being held.
— Jared Sichel (@TheSichel) July 14, 2014
4th man in truck (Jordanian from Orange County) says he got out before it drove away…won't share name.
— Jared Sichel (@TheSichel) July 14, 2014
The three possible suspects. Likely Arab but not confirmed. pic.twitter.com/Cxxvc1Bsla
— Jared Sichel (@TheSichel) July 14, 2014
Now can't tell if suspects (4 Arabs) are being booked. Definitely handcuffed though…Sheriffs not LAPD running the show.
— Jared Sichel (@TheSichel) July 14, 2014
Leg of a #Palestinian supporter who says he was beaten as he tried to retrieve a flag ripped away from his friend pic.twitter.com/4eKgeigJqv
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBCLA) July 14, 2014
Gunshots were fired at a pro-Israel rally in front of the Federal Building in Westwood Sunday, officials said.
It is not immediately clear who fired the gunshots, or if there were any injuries.
Thousands turned out to the protest, including several hundred pro-Palestinian counter-protesters who decried the treatment of residents of Gaza by the Israelis.
UPDATE:
Another report fills in some details:
Several men were detained at a pro-Israel peace rally in front of the Federal Building in Westwood Sunday after pro-Palestinian protesters also turned up and the two sides clashed.
Witnesses said there was a scuffle between several men draped in Palestinian flags and pro-Israel protesters.
As several of the men tried to leave the scene, at least one gunshot was fired at the truck by a Department of Homeland Security agent, police confirmed to NBC4.
No one was struck by the gunfire.
I’ll update with more info as it comes in.
