Three-minute LiveLeak clip shows the brutal reality of Christmas Day in the underbelly of Downtown LA

Shot on 5th Street, 6th Steet and San Pedro in the Skid Row district, it captures life in one of the city's most notorious homeless hotspots

Rubbish bags litter the streets and tents have been erected to shelter residents - including women and children

Rising cost of living in California is also forcing middle class residents to live in their cars in affluent areas