Los Angeles, California, 12 January (H.S.): A truck barreled into a crowd of hundreds gathered for a pro-Iranian protester rally on Sunday afternoon, January 11, outside the Wilshire Federal Building in the Westwood neighborhood, leaving two individuals injured according to authorities.

Incident Unfolds Near Federal Site

The rally, convened on the 11000 block of Wilshire Boulevard to voice solidarity with demonstrators challenging Iran's regime, turned chaotic around 3:30 p.m. when a driver allegedly plowed the vehicle into participants near Veteran Avenue and Ohio Avenue, approximately one block from the federal building, CBS News reported.Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded swiftly to tend to the wounded.

Suspect Detained Amid Crowd Fury

Officials have yet to confirm any arrests formally, though social media videos capture authorities hauling a man from the truck amid attempts by onlookers to assault him. Police stated the driver faces interrogation as investigations proceed into the apparent deliberate act.

By 4:30 p.m., the rally resumed with chants demanding Iran's freedom and some participants waving Iranian flags, underscoring diaspora fervor for the ongoing Tehran unrest.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar