LOS ANGELES — A group of bicyclists set off an explosion in a trash can, prompting a road closure and a traffic tie-up in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night, police said.
The detonation was reported just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday, prompting the Los Angeles Police Department to investigate a trash fire in the area of South Figueroa Street between West 12th Street and Pico Boulevard.
The incident began a short time earlier, when the cyclists were asked to clear the area, and some set off the explosion in a trash can, an LAPD spokesperson told City News.
No details were available on the size of the group or a description of its members. The nature of the explosive was not disclosed.
Police were investigating the area for any further threats.
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