Riot police fired rubber bullets at a huge crowd of young ravers after the rioting youths sparked mayhem on Hollywood Boulevard.
Authorities were called after the youngsters threw bottles and set fire to cars after being denied entry to a Hollywood film première.
The unruly crowd began partying on the streets in protest and when they refused to disperse, officers took drastic action.
Over-zealous revellers jump up and down on a police car after crowds got out of hand outside a Hollywood film première
Hundreds gathered outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre before the crowd turned violent
Officer Karen Rayner said additional officers were called to Grauman's Chinese Theatre around 5.40pm on Wednesday after several hundred people 'took over the streets'.
She said officers who first responded tried to disperse the crowd, but people refused to leave and began throwing objects and vandalising cars.
Captain Andy Smith told the Los Angeles Times the disturbance began when fans who tried to attend the première of a film about the Electric Daisy Carnival rave were turned away.
Smith said the première was by invitation only, but many tried to crash the event.
Local DJ Kaskade then sparked a huge 'block party' in protest, according to reports, and when the crowd refused to disperse riot police intervened.
The gathering gained momentum after the DJ tweeted:
'Today@6pm in Hollywood @Mann's Chinese Theatre.ME+BIGSPEAKERS+MUSIC=BLOCK PARTY!!! RT!'
As they tried to control the crowd, the LAPD was forced to shut down a large section of Hollywood Boulevard, causing massive traffic problems.
Ravers refused to leave the area and started fighting and throwing bottles. A police car was also set on fire, it was reported.
Kaskade later went back on twitter to try to stop the chaos.
'EVERYONE NEEDS TO GO HOME NOW! I DON'T WANT THIS TO REFLECT BADLY ON EDM OR WHAT WE ARE ABOUT. BE RESPECTFUL AND CHILL OUT!!!' he wrote.
Ravers on the streets also tweeted about the chaotic scramble.
Jessica Fleming wrote: 'LA is out of cntrl LAPD:Officers have been shooting @ crowds w/bean bags & the crowds have set fires.Police cars vandalised.'
Clinton Sparks added: 'Man a riot just broke out @p this EDC premiere here in LA.. Cops shooting rubber bullets @ kids #NoSwag We just want to have an Awesome time.'
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