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City Hall in downtown Los Angeles was evacuated Friday afternoon after a man allegedly drove onto a sidewalk and crashed into steps in front of the building, and barricaded himself inside his vehicle.

"I’ve been briefed on the ongoing incident outside of City Hall, which is currently being evacuated out of an abundance of caution," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on social media around 5 p.m.

"I want to thank all first responders who are at the scene. My office will continue to monitor the situation."

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment.

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