New York Police Department riot police officers stormed Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, which had been occupied and barricaded by protesting students.
On Tuesday night, hundreds of NYPD officers with tactical vehicles arrived on campus, sealing it off. An email from the university went out to students, ordering them to stay in place.
After securing the perimeter, police began to arrest protesters. Riot police then moved on to Hamilton Hall, using a tactical vehicle to force entry through a second-story window.
New York police officers move towards an entrance to Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julius Motal)
Videos showed an armored vehicle lowering a drawbridge near the window, which was then opened by riot police and entered. The police were seen in full tactical gear, with riot shields and appearing to have guns drawn.
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