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Anti-Police Brutality March Shuts Down Part Of Hollywood Boulevard

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — An anti-police brutality protest Wednesday shut down a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard, police said.

More than 100 protesters took part in the march along Hollywood near Cahuenga Boulevard around 1:45 p.m, according to LAPD Media Relations.

Some protesters were seen wearing masks and carrying signs. The protest was believed to be linked to other "Million Mask March" protests in dozens of cities across the U.S. and internationally.

Some LAPD officers were seen in images posted to social media lined up outside the Dolby Theater.

Various other protests were recorded in Washington, D.C., London, Argentina, and other locations.

Police closed down a section of Hollywood Boulevard to traffic and urge drivers to avoid the intersection near Las Palmas.

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