Man punches reporter in head, leads police on chase through South LA

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- A man was arrested Monday after physically assaulting a television news reporter and leading police on a chase through South Los Angeles that ended in Inglewood.

According to witnesses at the scene, the suspect punched the reporter in the head and then sped off. Police gave chase, tailing the man to Inglewood near the 405 Freeway, where the man pulled over.

Police then surrounded the vehicle and took the man into custody without incident.