At least 18 people become ill on skid row

Paramedics and police officers respond to Los Angeles’ skid row, where multiple people fell ill on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Los Angeles Times

Aug. 19, 2016 7:19 PM PT

Paramedics and LAPD officers transport a man from Los Angeles’ skid row to the hospital after he became ill Friday.

(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Police officers and paramedics care for a sick man in Los Angeles’ skid row area Friday.

(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

LAPD officers tend to a sick person in Los Angeles’ skid row neighborhood Friday.

(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Officers wait for paramedics while responding to reports of people sickened in the skid row neighborhood on Friday.

(Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)