Bus set on fire and 12 arrests made in LA as crowds celebrate Dodgers’ World Series win
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6RWKS)
- Dodgers beat Yankees in New York to clinch title
- Video shows clashes between police and crowds
Rowdy crowds took to the streets in Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series, setting a bus on fire, breaking into stores and setting off firecrackers. A dozen arrests were reported by police early on Thursday, but officials emphasized that most fans had celebrated peacefully.
Video showed people throwing objects at police in downtown LA as sirens blared and officers told them to leave the area after the Dodgers defeated the Yankees in game five in New York. Other clips showed revelers standing atop a bus waving a Dodgers banner and people running from a boarded-up Nike store with armfuls of sneakers before throwing the merchandise into cars parked outside. No injuries were reported.
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