Hacked LAPD account posts 'white supremacists' message in since-deleted tweet

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles Police Department's Twitter account posted a "white supremacist" message in a since-deleted tweet Monday afternoon.

The tweet, which was deleted five minutes after being posted said, "lapdWHITE SUPREMACISTS."
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The post garnered replies of concern from some of the department's 93,601 followers.

"Account has been hacked?" asked Twitter user @Derekusc.
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Officials said the tweet was not posted by staff at the department, and they are investigating the incident.