BREAKING: Street Clashes with Police in Westlake

by LA-IMC Newsroom Tuesday, Sep. 07, 2010 at 8:26 PM

Monday Night 11:30 pm 9/6/10 – Clashes with police and protesters over a fatal police shooting that occurred yesterday in the community are still going on in Westlake tonight.

Reports of people starting trash fire in the street and rolling dumpsters at the advancing police line.

Small groups of 20 to 30 playing cat and mouse game with police. Numerous police riot squads in the area. Arrests reported, exact number unclear at time.

Sixth Street closed to traffic. Crowd on Union Drive throwing objects at police. Small fires still burning at some intersections in the area.