Crime & Safety

Shirtless Man Attacks Firefighters In South Los Angeles

A passerby captured the moments a shirtless man jumped onto a fire engine and attacked the crew while they were responding to a call.

(KCAL)

June 13, 2024

A passerby captured the moments a shirtless man jumped onto a fire engine and attacked the crew while they were responding to a call in South Los Angeles.

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It happened about a half mile away from Engine 16's station. The shirtless man runs into the street as the crew backs up the engine, delaying their response time to the emergency.

The suspect then reaches inside the fire truck through an open window as a firefighter runs past the front of the truck and tries to pull him off, but to no avail.

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