Baseball fans who had gathered in the center Los Angeles to celebrate the Dodgers World Series victory They threw projectiles and fireworks at officers who were trying to disperse them, police said.

The “hostile” crowd, which had gathered near 9th and Flower streets, was considered an unlawful assembly Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Police Department said on social media.

“Leave the area immediately and follow the orders of all officers,” the department said on social media.

When police ordered them to disperse, the crowd began moving east toward 8th Street, police said.

“Several projectiles are being fired at LAPD officers in the Olympic area & Grand,” the department added. “Additional resources are responding to that area to assist. If you are on the street, at or adjacent to that intersection, leave the area immediately. and follow the officers’ orders.”

Police said they had also received reports of looting nearby.

Mayor Karen Bass had previously warned that “violence will not be tolerated” as the city celebrated its victory over the New York Yankees.

“LAPD is currently on tactical alert and has activated a strategic plan to protect communities and businesses,” he said, “which includes a proactive deployment and coordinated strategy with regional partners to ensure all Angelenos can celebrate safely.” .

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