Overview
- The attack was reported just before 5:15 p.m. in the 500 block of West 7th Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
- Firefighters said one victim was transported to a hospital, while five others were assessed at the scene.
- Authorities reported that victims were found in two nearby locations in the downtown area.
- LAPD Central Division urged people to avoid 7th Street and Flower Street as officers established a large crime-scene perimeter.
- Aerial footage showed a large law enforcement presence outside what appeared to be a restaurant near the scene.