Shirtless man vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, video shows
A shirtless man was arrested after a video captured him vandalizing and dismantling a Waymo vehicle in an East Hollywood intersection.
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A man without a shirt attacked a Waymo vehicle during a traffic jam in East Hollywood. Video of the incident shows the individual climbing on the car and ripping off parts of the vehicle.
Coverage from ABC7 Los Angeles, The Verge, and KTLA emphasizes that the Los Angeles Police Department has arrested the man for vandalism. The Independent and Yahoo report that the event took place in a busy intersection.
Future developments depend on the legal proceedings following the arrest for vandalism.
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Quick answers
Where did the incident take place?
The vandalism occurred in a busy intersection in East Hollywood.
What did the man do to the Waymo?
According to coverage, the man climbed on the vehicle, beat it up, and ripped off parts.
Was anyone arrested?
Yes, the LAPD arrested the man for vandalism.
Coverage (7)
- Shirtless man arrested after police say he climbed, vandalized a Waymo in East Hollywood Los Angeles Times · 19h ago
- Man filmed jumping onto Waymo taxi and tearing sensor from its roof in Los Angeles The Independent · 19h ago
- Shirtless man destroys Waymo in middle of busy Hollywood intersection The Independent · 19h ago
- LAPD arrested a shirtless man who was beating up a Waymo this weekend. The Verge · 19h ago
- Shirtless Man Climbs on Waymo, Rips Off Parts During East Hollywood Traffic Jam Yahoo · 19h ago
- Shirtless man destroys Waymo in busy East Hollywood intersection, video shows; LAPD arrests him for vandalism ABC7 Los Angeles · 19h ago
- Shirtless man vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, video shows KTLA · 19h ago broke it first
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