A man barricaded himself inside a car Friday afternoon after driving onto the sidewalk in front of Los Angeles City Hall, prompting evacuations and a massive police response, officials said.

The bizarre incident began shortly after 4 p.m. when Los Angeles Police Department officers received reports of a vehicle that mounted the curb near the building’s front steps, LAPD said.

The deranged man barricaded himself inside a car on the sidewalk in front of LA City Hall. ABC7

Police said the driver appeared to act deliberately, leading officers to set up a perimeter around the scene.

The bizarre incident began shortly after 4 PM when LAPD officers received reports of the vehicle. ABC7

Video from the FOX 11 news chopper showed handwritten signs displayed on the dashboard of the car.

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