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Okay, so over the weekend, we saw this horrific event in Compton, which, of course, is one of the most crime-ridden areas of Los Angeles, has been for

decades at this point in which a man walked up to police, to a police vehicle and essentially

attempted to murder to police officers. I mean, that's all this is. I mean, police officers

shot point-blank range in the face, and then protesters tried to block the hospital. I mean, police officers shot point-blank range in the face, and then protesters tried to

block the hospital. I mean, here is the story via Fox News. Protesters reportedly shouting slogans like

death to the police, showed up to the L.A. area hospital treating two law enforcement officers

who were ambushed and shot on Saturday. The L.A. County sheriffs said to the protesters

blocking the entrance and exit of the hospital emergency room yelling, we hope they die. Referring to

two L.A. sheriffs ambush today in Compton, do not block emergency entries and exits to the hospital.

People's lives are at stake when ambulances can't get through. Okay, here is the basic rule here.

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