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Bicyclists set off explosion in trashcan near Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA
By City News Service •
Published 5 hours ago •
Updated 3 hours ago
NBCLA
A group of bicyclists set off an explosion in a trash can, prompting a road closure and a traffic tie-up in downtown Los Angeles.
The detonation was reported just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday, prompting the Los Angeles Police Department to investigate a trash fire in the area of South Figueroa Street between West 12th Street and Pico Boulevard.
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The incident began a short time earlier when the cyclists were asked to clear the area, and some set off the explosion in a trash can, an LAPD spokesperson told City News.
No details were available on the size of the group or a description of its members. The nature of the explosive was not disclosed.
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Police were investigating the area for any further threats.
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