Baseball fans who gathered in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the Dodgers’ victory in the World Series threw projectiles and fireworks at officers who tried to disperse them, police said.

The “hostile” crowd, which had gathered near 9th and Flower streets, was deemed an unlawful assembly late Wednesday, Los Angeles police said on social media.

“Leave the area immediately and follow all officer commands,” the department said on social media.

As police ordered the dispersal, the crowd began moving east toward 8th Street, police said.

“Several projectiles are thrown at LAPD officers in the area of ​​Olympic & Grand,” the department added. “Additional resources are responding to that area to assist. If you are on the street, at or adjacent to that intersection, leave the area immediately and follow officers’ orders.”

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Police also said they had received reports of looting in the area. The department’s Central Division said in a statement on social media early Thursday that arrests had been made.

Mayor Karen Bass had previously warned that “violence will not be tolerated” as the city celebrated its victory over the New York Yankees.

“LAPD is currently on tactical alert and has activated a strategic plan to protect communities and businesses,” she said, “which includes proactive engagement and a coordinated strategy with regional partners to ensure all Angelenos can celebrate safely.”

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