Rams fans run RIOT in the wake of team’s Super Bowl victory: Troublemakers commandeer a LA city bus and graffiti it, block intersections and let off fireworks
- A bus was stopped on its journey in downtown Los Angeles after the Super Bowl
- Boisterous fans climbed on top of the vehicle and daubed graffiti on the side
- Passengers were still onboard the bus at the time the vandalism occurred
- Fireworks were also let off in the middle of the street
- LAPD were soon on the scene and by 9pm had issued a ‘disbursement order’
Rams fans celebrating their home team’s Super Bowl win rioted on the streets of LA Sunday, and were filmed climbing on a bus before vandalizing it, blocking intersections, and letting off fireworks.
Riotous scenes were witnessed along Grand Avenue in downtown LA with some of the vandals spraying the word ‘Rams’ across the bus windows including its windshield.
Some of the spray paint appeared to be in the team colors of blue, white and yellow.
A bus was stopped on its journey in downtown Los Angeles after the Super Bowl win by the LA Rams. People started clambering on top of the bus as the partying got out of control
Football fans block a bus as they celebrate outside SoFi Stadium after the Los Angels Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game
Boisterous fans climbed on top of the vehicle and daubed graffiti on the side
LAPD officers were deployed due to clashes erupting as revelers celebrated the Los Angeles Rams winning the Super Bowl
The LAPD were soon on the scene and by midnight had issued a ‘disbursement order
The behavior quickly became out of control following the Rams win
Fans began jumping on top of the bus and sprayed graffiti
Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LVI earlier on Sunday
The bus was unable to continue on its journey and saw people clambering on top of the roof to celebrate the historic win, before the vehicle was damaged with paint.
At one point there were five people standing on top of the bus with no sign of the driver inside.
A couple of passengers, however, could be seen looking through the glass, powerless to do anything about the scene that was unfolding outside.
Those celebrating also set off fireworks in the middle of the street much to the horror of those standing nearby, with others reportedly seen shaking a car after blocking an intersection.
LAPD officers arrived on scene and began to move forward with steps to further accelerate their dispersal
Fireworks were also let off in the middle of the street
A man talks to LAPD officers deployed due to clashes erupting as revelers celebrate the Los Angeles Rams winning the Super Bowl
LAPD policy does not allow officers to use tear gas or any type of gas for crowd dispersal, but rather foam projectiles
LAPD officers arrived on scene and began to move forward with steps to further accelerate their dispersal
An illuminated sign on the side of the bus read ‘Go Rams’ but even the bus company run by Metro would not have wanted their vehicle to be covered in graffiti by the end of the night.
Soon after things appeared to be getting out of hand, the police were called to the area.
As the victory celebrations appeared to become more problematic, just after midnight the LAPD issued an order instructing those gathered in the area to disperse and go home.
LAPD policy does not allow officers to use tear gas or any type of gas for crowd dispersal, but rather foam projectiles. The city is famed for its riots, the most notorious of which happened in 1992 after a jury acquitted four white LAPD cops of beating up motorist Rodney King.
Los Angeles Rams fans celebrate the Super Bowl win over Cincinnati in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 13 February 2022. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinatti Bengals 23-20. EPA/DAVID SWANSON
Much of the celebrations were good natured with plenty of laughing, singing and drinking
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