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Police Pursue 2 Possibly Armed Suspects Fleeing in Little Tokyo, L.A.
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
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Los Angeles television station KTLA reported on Saturday that police are pursuing two possibly armed suspects who fled on foot in the Little Tokyo neighborhood in Los Angeles, following a car chase that ended in a crash in that neighborhood near 1st Street and Central Avenue.
Little Tokyo is a 15-minute car ride away from the Los Angeles Convention Center, where Anime Expo is currently taking place. The area is home to many Japanese restaurants that convention goers frequently dine at during and after the convention.
Update As of 9:10 p.m. PDT, trains have resumed service to the Little Tokyo/Arts District station. Source: LA Metro Rider Alerts Twitter account
Sources: KTLA (Vivian Chow), LA Metro Rider Alerts Twitter account
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