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Los Angeles: Car ploughs into crowd outside LA nightclub, injuring 30 Los Angeles: Man charged after car ploughs into crowd, injuring 30
(about 11 hours later)
Thirty people have been injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd queuing to get into a nightclub in Los Angeles. A man suspected of driving his car into a crowd of people in Los Angeles has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
Seven were critically injured and six were in a serious condition after the crash in East Hollywood, the LA Fire Department (LAFD) said. Thirty people were injured in the incident outside a nightclub in East Hollywood, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said.
A line of mostly women were waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood music venue when the car struck at 02:00 local time (09:00 GMT) on Saturday.A line of mostly women were 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 is investigating the crash as an intentional act because the driver made a U-turn before ramming through the crowd, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. The suspect was taken to a local hospital for surgery after suffering a gunshot wound during the incident, LAPD Commander Lillian Carranza said.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said that when officers arrived, bystanders had dragged the driver out of the Nissan Versa and were attacking him. One assailant had shot the driver. The LAPD is investigating the crash as an intentional act because the driver made a U-turn before ramming through the crowd, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.
The driver was taken to hospital for surgery, the LAPD added. His condition is unknown. Police said that when officers arrived, bystanders had dragged the driver out of the Nissan Versa and were attacking him.
The vehicle drove through a taco stand, through a valet podium, and then into the crowd, said police. One assailant shot the driver, who was taken to hospital for surgery, the LAPD added. His condition is unknown.
Pictures from the scene show a grey car on a pavement with debris strewn on the ground, and a large police presence. The vehicle drove through a taco stand, through a valet podium, and then into the crowd, according to police.
The nightclub was hosting a reggae/hip hop event at the time, according to its website. The nightclub was hosting a reggae and hip hop event at the time, according to its website.
A law enforcement official told CNN the driver is believed to have been intoxicated.A law enforcement official told CNN the driver is believed to have been intoxicated.
Police have described the suspect who opened fire during the melee before fleeing on foot as a bald Hispanic man. He was wearing a blue jersey and potentially armed with a silver-coloured revolver. Police described the suspect who opened fire during the melee before fleeing on foot as a bald Hispanic man. He was wearing a blue jersey and potentially armed with a silver-coloured revolver.
On Saturday night, seven people were in critical condition and six were in serious condition, authorities said. Ten suffered minor injuries while seven left the hospital against medical advice.
Pictures from the scene show a grey car on a pavement with debris strewn on the ground, and a large police presence.
In a statement, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the incident a "heartbreaking tragedy".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 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.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"."It was a very chaotic scene," Capt VanGerpen said, adding that "a lot of bystanders by the club came out to help people".
Watch: "It was a very chaotic scene," says LA fire department captainWatch: "It was a very chaotic scene," says LA fire department captain