At the University of Southern California, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers in riot gear arrested several pro-Palestine protesters who refused to disperse despite warnings of arrest for criminal trespassing. The situation escalated as approximately 50 protesters sat down with arms locked, forming a circle on the campus. LAPD was prepared to use force to clear the crowd and make the arrests. Hundreds of students and other activists also gathered at the scene.
BREAKING.🚨 WATCH what happens as LAPD move in on Pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Southern California. Those who remained at USC were warned that they would be ARRESTED for trespassing. 👀 https://t.co/hAXL6fSqYf
BREAKING | LAPD has begun arresting Pro-Palestine protesters at USC in Los Angeles, CA https://t.co/Y4ej28umN9
🚨#BREAKING: Los Angeles police have arrived at the University of Southern California geared up in riot gear to make mass arrests with clashes happening 📌 #LosAngeles | #California Currently hundreds of students, pro-Palestine protesters, and other activists have gathered in… https://t.co/bgXnKBOmGM
#Now: LAPD officers move in to detain and arrest pro-Palestinian protestors at USC. https://t.co/7RmvzejSTx
WATCH LIVE: Police in riot gear are moving in on pro-Palestinian protesters refusing to disperse on the campus of USC https://t.co/8lwcFYK48e
BREAKING: LAPD about to move in & arrest pro Palestine protesters at USC. LAPD has formed arrest circle. They are approx 50 protestors sitting down arms locked. They are going to clear out the crowd first and then get to the center of the group to arrest. Use of force expected. https://t.co/uAP3D3pT5r
.@LAPDHQ officers in riot gear ready to move in to arrest demonstrators on USC campus for criminal trespassing… the pro Palestinian demonstrators have been told to disperse… they are locking arms willing to be arrested. https://t.co/JFfz7oRDWZ
🇺🇸🇵🇸Police clashed with protesters at the University of Southern California (USC) campus. They breaking it down? https://t.co/cQ3rXPHr3v
BREAKING| Police violently arrest pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Southern California. Credit: @JWheelertv https://t.co/BBh8DAQ6hP
BREAKING| Police violently arrest pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Southern California. https://t.co/r806tuBXP1