LA Protest: Teenager Stabbed Amid Trump Immigration Policy Demonstration

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A protest in Los Angeles turned violent on Friday as students staged a walkout to oppose President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Aerial footage from KTLA television captured the aftermath of the confrontation, revealing a bloodied individual.

According to KTLA, several student groups from Los Angeles schools gathered and marched in front of city hall on Friday afternoon.

Just before 2 p.m. PT, the LAPD reported that a Hispanic teenage male had been stabbed at Grand Park, located outside city hall. He was promptly transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

This is a developing news story and will be updated with additional information.

A protest in Los Angeles turned violent on Friday as students staged a walkout to oppose President Donald Trump's immigration policies.