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Witnesses say LAPD officer hit 6-year-old girl during South Los Angeles police chase
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk FOX 11 Digital Team , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For further details on this incident, readers can refer to the report from FOX 11, which includes accounts from witnesses who saw the events unfold in South Los Angeles.
A police chase occurred in South Los Angeles , involving the Los Angeles Police Department. Witnesses reported that during the chase, an officer hit a young girl. The girl is said to be 6 years old.
Details of the incident are limited, but witnesses shared their accounts with FOX 11. The circumstances surrounding the police chase and the events that led to the officer hitting the girl are not specified in the available information. For further details on this incident, readers can refer to the report from FOX 11, which includes accounts from witnesses who saw the events unfold in South Los Angeles.
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A police chase occurred in South Los Angeles, involving the Los Angeles Police Department. Witnesses reported that during the chase, an officer hit a young girl. The girl is said to be 6 years old…
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