2 LAPD officers hurt after downtown LA march for reproductive rights gets unruly

A march for reproductive rights took an unruly turn Tuesday evening near Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, which led to a massive response by the LAPD. 

Police issued a citywide tactical alert and setup skirmish lines to disperse people. Two LAPD officers suffered minor injuries, the department confirmed Wednesday. One of those officers may have been struck with his own baton. 

"I just know that he was attacked by part of the crowd of instigators," LAPD Capt. Steven Ruiz said. "And in doing so, he was possibly struck...I can't confirm that it was his baton, but he was struck in the head. But he's doing OK."

There were no arrests, police said. 

Cellphone video captured one moment where crowds appeared to surround a Homeland Security vehicle after they said it drove near protestors in an aggressive manner. Crowds reportedly broke out the window of the vehicle. 

Chief Michel Moore tweeted that there were reports of people in the crowd throwing rocks and bottles. 

As protestors marched down Hill Street, witnesses told CBSLA that some people broke out the front window of a Planet Fitness gym. There was also graffiti written on the L.A. City Hall building.

An abortion-rights advocate group had hosted an earlier, peaceful rally and march without incident. Most of the protest was peaceful, police stressed to CBSLA. It was just a small splinter group which clashed with officers following that rally.

As crowds dispersed, LAPD called off its citywide tactical alert, though it maintained a large presence in the downtown area to prevent any further incidents.