Indy Media center closed due to bomb threat

Monday, August 14th
7:52pm - At Patriotic Hall, the Shadow Convention has been evacuated from their first floor. They now are out in the street.
7:46pm - There are reports of police firing chemicals into the crowd at the protest pit listening to the RAGE concert.
7:44pm - One witness at the concert had an enjoyable time, he reports the crowd had smiles on their faces, and he saw no problems
7:41pm - There are currently County Sheriff troops in the stairwell of Partriotic Hall, IMC HQ's. They are clearing the building floor by floor. Reach your own conclusions
7:23pm - At the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE freebie concert, the LAPD has confiscated puppets, apparently the puppets are just now being returned. Check back for video and pictures.
7:04pm - The Crisis Continues: The three detainees were to be released by County officers, but LAPD, ordered them re-detained. One detainees reports, "When the satellite is shut off, this will evaporate." Eight hours from the notice, the bldg is surrounded
6:59pm - The LA County Police say there is a 50-50 chance of a bomb, but the same officers went into the van with no protective equipment. The building has not been evacuated, and the bomb squad has just been called.
6:54pm - Based on an anonymous tip given to LAPD this morning that there was a bomb in a van, at 4:30 PM, the County police detained the two owners of the van, and blocked the parking lot including the area with the satellite truck. This has eliminated our broadca
6:51pm - The IMC satellite broadcast has been delayed because of an LAPD claim of a bomb threat in a Westfalia in the parking lot. The police are detaining two people at this time and we are waiting for more info. The satellite truck has been evacuated.
2:21pm - Approximately 9 people who locked arms were arrested at 6th and Flower. The report is police placed a wedge between the main U'wa protest group which marched from Pershing Square. Approximately 100-200 people surrounded the arrestees.
1:48pm - la.indymedia.org now has a section for breaking news. This section will include up to the second updates of what is happening on the streets of LA.

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