A SHOCKING video reveals the grim actuality of the Hollywood Stroll of Fame as dozens of homeless individuals arrange camp and garbage traces the pavements of the well-known landmark.

Finest identified for the greater than 2,700 brass stars embedded in 15 blocks’ price of pavements in Los Angeles, California, the Stroll of Fame has change into a staple in popular culture since its first star in 1960.

Nevertheless, a video shared simply days earlier than the USA’s coveted Independence Day seems to point out the Stroll in a brand new gentle, with the landmark now seemingly serving as a haven for homeless individuals.

The video – filmed by an unidentified cameraperson – begins with a homeless man kneeling beside a line of tents which were arrange throughout the well-known road’s pavement.

Behind one of many tents is a purchasing trolley stuffed to the brim with a bunch of garments, while the road round it seems to be lined with trash and litter.

A few bikes, a child stroller, numerous suitcases and different bits of random particles will be seen scattered across the tents because the individual filming walks previous them.

The clip then cuts to a scene displaying the famed road of stars the place a big, overstuffed rubbish bag will be seen positioned in opposition to a constructing wall.

Proper throughout from the bag a homeless individual appears to be sleeping beneath some clothes repurposed right into a makeshift cover to defend themselves from the weather and curious eyes.

Two extra homeless males stand close by, hanging across the star-covered tiles while seemingly sharing meals with one another.

Additional down the road sits one other homeless man who appears to be carrying solely black socks with no footwear.

As a substitute, he solely seems to personal the pair of brown pants and gray hoodie that he’s carrying, a jacket and a tiny blanket which will be seen subsequent to a plastic cup and a meal field.

The road appears to be like to be plagued by extra garbage because the digital camera pans additional to a spot the place dozens of different homeless individuals have apparently raised tents to arrange a humble shelter.

One more individual will be seen sleeping on the chilly onerous floor, poorly tucked right into a blue sleeping bag because the footage involves an finish.

The video was shared on-line by the digital camera with the ironic description: “That is the glamourous Hollywood Stroll of Fame.”

In a separate publish, the identical consumer tweeted: “Simply spent 3 days there. The place within the US that I remorse going to essentially the most.

“Even funds lodges are costly, homeless individuals are in every single place. Very scary. Not secure!”

The video acquired almost 800 upvotes and over 250 feedback, with appalled customers critisizing the state within the metropolis.

One consumer wrote: “Nation is popping to s**t. Slowly imploding. I concern it can get a lot worse earlier than it will get higher, if it will possibly get higher.”

One other commented: “I used to be simply there. From the middle to the east on Hollywood Blvd it’s a multitude. Will get cleaner the extra west you go.

“And miraculously there isn’t one homeless individual in Beverly Hills. What insurance policies have they got to forestall this?

“No matter it’s, it ought to be emulated in every single place. Folks with psychological well being issues shouldn’t be dwelling on the streets. They need to be in a facility with medical and psychological assist.”

A 3rd wrote: “Really town of damaged goals. Wow”

One other mentioned: “It’s very unhappy. I met some individuals in north Hollywood and gave them some meals. I by no means give cash however I’m all the time pleased to provide them meals.”

In line with the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA), there was a ten% rise in homelessness within the Metropolis of Los Angeles to an estimated 46,260 individuals in 2023 alone.

The town’s mayor, Karen Bass, mentioned in a press release earlier this month: “The information gathered in January represents the disaster our metropolis faces.

“The problem earlier than us is huge however we are going to proceed to work with urgency to deliver Angelenos inside.

“I need to thank Dr. Adams Kellum and the LAHSA group for offering this evaluation.

“We should maintain our momentum by locking arms with leaders at each degree of presidency as we confront this disaster because the emergency that it’s.

“Lives rely on it.”