WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — US police arrested on Sunday a man, who was carrying weapons, ammunition and possible explosives, heading to a gay pride parade in Californian city of Los Angeles, local media reported.
According to The Los Angeles Times, earlier in the day police service of US Santa Monica inspected a car of an unsavory character and found several assault rifles, as well as materials that could be used for creation of explosive materials.
The newspaper added that police officers found out that the man was in town to attend the L.A. Pride festival in West Hollywood.
The incident took place a few hours after a mass shooting occurred at the Pulse gay club in Orlando. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer confirmed that at least 50 people were killed and 53 more were injured in the shooting.
