In a shocking and violent incident early Saturday morning, a driver deliberately plowed through a crowd outside a Los Angeles nightclub, injuring at least 30 people, seven of them critically, according to the LAPD. Witnesses report chaos erupted shortly after the driver, a 29-year-old man who was reportedly intoxicated, was ejected from the venue for disruptive behavior. Just eight minutes later, he drove a Nissan Versa onto the sidewalk, targeting the unsuspecting crowd.

The horrifying scene unfolded as bystanders rushed to assist the victims, only to have the situation escalate further. The driver was pulled from his vehicle and physically assaulted by the crowd, during which a bystander produced a firearm and shot him. The shooter fled the scene, adding to the urgency of the situation as police scrambled to secure the area.

Authorities are treating this as an intentional act, and the LAPD has confirmed the driver is now in custody on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Miraculously, all injured individuals are reported to be stable and expected to survive, though the investigation is ongoing, with police actively searching for the shooter who escaped.

As the community grapples with the aftermath of this violent episode, questions remain about the motive behind the driver’s actions. Eyewitnesses describe a scene of utter panic and confusion, highlighting the urgent need for answers in this disturbing case. The LAPD is urging anyone with information to come forward as they work to piece together the events that led to this tragic outbreak of violence.