Tensions rise in downtown LA as police issue dispersal order following 'No Kings Day' protest

Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies were seen throwing multiple flash bangs into the crowd in downtown Los Angeles in an effort to get them to disperse.

Deputies were also throwing out tear gas.

The crowd seemed to stay put despite LAPD's dispersal order that was issued just before 4 p.m., but once deputies began to use these methods about two hours after the order, demonstrators began to clear out.

The LAPD alleged on X that protesters at Temple and Spring streets threw "concrete, rocks, bottles and commercial grade fireworks at officers."

Protesters and media were advised to leave that area.

Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies were seen throwing multiple flash bangs into the crowd in an effort to get them to disperse.

ABC News contributed to this report.

The LAPD and other agencies are aggressively clearing the streets of downtown LA, where protesters had pushed up against police lines.

Crowds were pushed away from the federal building by police, some of whom were on horses.

Officers fired less lethal munitions and a type of gas.

The LAPD and other agencies are aggressively clearing the streets of downtown LA, where protestors had pushed up against police lines.

-ABC News' Alex Stone

The Los Angeles Police Department issued a dispersal order at around 3:48 p.m. for demonstrators located on Alameda south of Aliso and north of Temple.

A dispersal order was also issued for Los Angeles Street between Aliso and Temple.

"People in the crowd are throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects. Less lethal has been approved. Less lethal may cause discomfort and pain," said LAPD in a post on X.

Those streets are currently closed as a massive crowd gathers to protest against policies of the Trump administration in the nationwide "No Kings Day" demonstrations.

After a day of peaceful protests in Los Angeles, tensions mounted between protesters and Marines outside the federal building in downtown LA.

Some protesters chanted "shame" and booed the Marines, who were accompanied by federal law enforcement.

ABC News contributed to this report.