Posted on 07/06/2026 2:28:12 AM PDT by Libloather
Four people were shot in east Los Angeles near to where swarms of fans packed the streets for the England vs. Mexico World Cup clash, which England won 3-2.
Cops received reports of three shootings – including at Whittier Boulevard – just after 9:40 p.m. Sunday, a LA Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told The Post.
Four were hospitalized but the extent of their injuries remains unknown.
LASD said no fatalities were reported, a suspect hasn’t been arrested, and no motive has been identified.
Whittier Boulevard is a popular hotspot among Mexican-Americans – with crowds flooding on the streets celebrating during the tournament.
Earlier Sunday, Los Angeles Police Department chiefs issued a city-wide tactical alert, meaning those on-duty are not allowed to clock off until they are told so, KNBC reported.
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Well anyone want to guess it wasn’t the English fans?
It’s 30 miles away....not exactly near.
“Saudi Arabia is out, Egypt is out, Iran is out, soon England will be the only Muslim country left in the World Cup.”
https://www.therightreasons.net/topic/121556-todays-toons-7626/
Thugs gotta thug....
Just a normal weekend in East LA. It just happened that the World Cup was going on nearby.
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