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Four people arrested at Disney Concert Hall, shots heard

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The Walt and Mickey statue in Disneyland in front of police lights

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Four people were arrested at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles after witnesses reported hearing gunshots during a fight between teenagers.

A stunning view of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, with its modern, ornate architecture of curved metal surfaces reflecting sunlight against a backdrop of a bright blue sky.
Photo credit: Walt Disney Concert Hall

According to Los Angeles Police, a high school graduation ceremony for about 100 students in the Los Angeles County area was disrupted by a fight between several people. According to witnesses, a person whose identity is either unknown or not known jumped over a second-story balcony and attacked one of the graduation attendees. It is unknown what the motive or relationship between the two was.

According to KTLA, numerous witnesses reported gunshots and the LAPD recovered bullet casings at the scene. No injuries have been reported among the participants or police officers, police said.

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The graduation ceremony was hosted by the LA County Office of Education and the LA County Probation Department. About a third of the graduates were currently on probation. At the time of the first attack, all of the students on probation were reportedly outside the auditorium and in a secure waiting area (according to the LA Times).

Los Angeles County Probation officials released a statement saying, “We are pleased to report that all incarcerated parolees and graduates of the Los Angeles County Office of Education are unharmed and safe. The safety of all youth in Los Angeles County is of the utmost importance. The Probation Department will continue to work with our neighboring law enforcement agencies and partners to honor the achievements of our youth while working to create a safer community.”

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A person in a Mickey Mouse costume stands outside a pastel colored building with blue trim, extending his right arm. Mickey is wearing his signature red shorts with white buttons, a yellow bow tie, and a black jacket.A person in a Mickey Mouse costume stands outside a pastel colored building with blue trim, extending his right arm. Mickey is wearing his signature red shorts with white buttons, a yellow bow tie, and a black jacket.
Photo credit: Tokyo Disney Resort

Located at the corner of Grand Avenue and Hope Street in Los Angeles, the Walt Disney Concert Hall was originally funded with a $50 million donation from Lillian Disney, wife of company founder Walt Disney. The Disney Concert Hall is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale and frequently appears in pop culture as an LA landmark. Recently, it appeared in the Mickey Mouse Episode “Outback at Ya!”

If you have any information about the unrest at Disney Concert Hall, call the LAPD at 1-877-527-3247.

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