Hundreds gather in Hollywood for march and candlelight vigil against police brutality
Hundreds of protesters gathered Saturday night in Hollywood for a march and candlelight vigil against police brutality.
The demonstration began with a vigil at 8 p.m. at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street. Protestors then marched north along Vine amid heavy vehicle traffic before turning west onto Hollywood Boulevard.
Dozens of Los Angeles police officers in riot gear patrolled the crowded boulevard in vehicles, on bikes and on foot, but the crowd remained peaceful. There were no reports of arrests.
Participants said the event was intended to honor the victims of two recent fatal shootings by police: Daunte Wright, 20, in Brooklyn Center, Minn.; and Adam Toledo, 13, in Chicago. By 11:15 p.m., most protesters and police had left the area.
The recent police shootings have prompted demonstrations around the country, including one in Sacramento on Saturday night involving dozens of protesters.
A related march in Oakland on Friday night began calmly but resulted in some protesters setting fires, breaking windows and throwing bottles and other objects at police, authorities said. One officer suffered an injury from being struck in the head, and a community member was assaulted.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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