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Waymo autonomous vehicles were torched in downtown Los Angeles amid escalating protests over federal immigration raids.
In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti scrawled on the doors.
California has been coping with civil unrest, as swarms of protesters have taken to the streets following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting workplaces in Los Angeles County.
Amid violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, Waymo is pulling its self-driving cars from the downtown area after vehicles were vandalized and set ablaze.
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Amazon S3 on MSNThugs burn Waymo self-driving taxis in LA riotsThugs burned Waymo self-driving taxis owned by Google during the Los Angeles riots amid an ongoing crime crackdown. Footage shows the vehicles engulfed in flames, smoke billowing into the air, as demonstrators watch the chaotic scene unfold on June 8.
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Waymo taxis were set on fire during L.A. protests. It's unclear whether they were called or if protesters simply took advantage of their presence
Alphabet is facing some investor anxiety as multiple Waymo self-driving cars were attacked during protests in Los Angeles over the weekend.