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Violence Erupts at MLK Day Parade in Los Angeles

1/20/2026

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A fight broke out during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Los Angeles on January 16, 2026, leading to an alleged stabbing and an assault on a police officer.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of a 40-year-old man stabbed near Stocker Street and Crenshaw Boulevard around 2 p.m.
As the crowd increased, multiple fights occurred, prompting officers to form a skirmish line and issue dispersal orders.
Mayor Karen Bass confirmed the incident and stated that the stabbing is under investigation, while the victim was hospitalized with an unknown condition.

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Story summary

A fight broke out during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Los Angeles on January 16, 2026, leading to an alleged stabbing and an assault on a police officer.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of a 40-year-old man stabbed near Stocker Street and Crenshaw Boulevard around 2 p.m.
As the crowd increased, multiple fights occurred, prompting officers to form a skirmish line and issue dispersal orders.
Mayor Karen Bass confirmed the incident and stated that the stabbing is under investigation, while the victim was hospitalized with an unknown condition.