Sheriff's deputies use mace to try and control the rowdy crowd. (KTLA-TV / January 7, 2011) |
LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Managers at a West Hollywood club apologized to the city on Friday after about 60 customers threw rocks and bottles at sheriff's deputies when a concert was cut short and patrons were asked to leave.
The apology appeared on the Key Club's website less than 24 hours after the violence broke out on Sunset Blvd. between San Vicente Blvd. and Doheny Dr.
After judging the crowd to be volatile, management decided to stop a punk rock concert at about 10:30 Thursday night but that's when things turned violent.
Instead of leaving quietly, the crowd became hostile, and when Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies to show up in riot gear to help control the crowd, the crowd threw rocks and bottles at them.
In return, deputies used rubber bullets and pepper spray.
Investigators say at least three people were arrested, including two who were charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
No deputies were injured.
The manager eventually decided to close the club because of the violence.
Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Shawn Ruda says one person was hospitalized with injuries from the fight but there was no immediate word on that person's condition.
It took deputies, Los Angeles Police Department officials and Beverly Hills police about two hours to clear the scene.
The apology appeared on the Key Club's website less than 24 hours after the violence broke out on Sunset Blvd. between San Vicente Blvd. and Doheny Dr.
After judging the crowd to be volatile, management decided to stop a punk rock concert at about 10:30 Thursday night but that's when things turned violent.
Instead of leaving quietly, the crowd became hostile, and when Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies to show up in riot gear to help control the crowd, the crowd threw rocks and bottles at them.
In return, deputies used rubber bullets and pepper spray.
Investigators say at least three people were arrested, including two who were charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
No deputies were injured.
The manager eventually decided to close the club because of the violence.
Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Shawn Ruda says one person was hospitalized with injuries from the fight but there was no immediate word on that person's condition.
It took deputies, Los Angeles Police Department officials and Beverly Hills police about two hours to clear the scene.
