Pro-Palestinian protesters continued to clash with law enforcement officials overnight in various incidents across the country.
The situation at UCLA remained tense as protesters and law enforcement officials clashed overnight. There were multiple reports of the Los Angeles Police Department breaching the pro-Palestinian encampment early Thursday morning.
LAPD have arrested someone. Unclear what caused this or who this person is. @LAPublicPress pic.twitter.com/gdTv3G8ycO
— Martín Macías Jr. (@_mxmmedia) May 2, 2024
Later, according to reports, the protesters appeared to push back the LAPD and force them to retreat. Then, shortly before 3 a.m. PST, the California Highway Patrol arrived wearing riot gear and reportedly breached the protesters’ blockade.
VIDEO: LAPD officers forced to retreat out of the UCLA encampment at about 1:53 a.m. (via ABC7) https://t.co/o4hoR926G3 pic.twitter.com/xuiY69LPyo
— Louis Keene (@thislouis) May 2, 2024
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