LA’s popular Venice Beach shoreline is closed off after medical supplies – including needles – are spotted littering the sand
- More than 100 discarded needle caps are seen littering the popular shoreline
- LA Fire Department Lifeguard Division continuing to patrol the area and clean up
- Venice Beach known for problem with drug use but source of material isn’t clear
Venice Beach has been closed off after needles and other medical supplies were spotted strewn across the sand.
The shoreline, in east Los Angeles, is known for its problems with drug use and homelessness but it is unclear where the medical supplies came from.
In a video released by the Los Angeles Fire Department Lifeguard Division, more than 100 discarded needle caps are seen littering the shoreline.
Venice Beach has been closed off after needles and more than 100 needle caps were spotted strewn across the sand
And even some seemingly used needles were spotted too.
Lifeguards will continue to patrol the area while they investigate the source of the potentially bio-hazardous material.
They added that they have also alerted the LA County Department of Public Health, the US Coast Guard and the police.
Officials found the medical supplies at 11.30AM yesterday and closed portions of the beach while they scoured the area.
The shoreline, in east Los Angeles, is known for its problems with drug use and homelessness but it is unclear where the medical supplies came from
They posted pictures to Twitter alongside the caption: ‘LA Lifeguards visualized a a large amount of medical supplies along the shoreline South of the Venice Beach Pier.
‘The the area has been cordoned off.’
They added: ‘This area will continue to be monitored for the safety of public use until the investigation and cleanup are complete.’