In a coordinated effort, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) cleared an encampment at George Washington University early in the morning. The operation, involving hundreds of officers, was initiated around 3:30 am, leading to the arrest of 38 individuals, including 37 adults and one juvenile. The arrests were made on charges of unlawful entry, with four additional arrests for assaulting a police officer. The police action was in response to an anti-Israel protest, where protestors attempted to raise a Palestinian flag which was immediately cut down by police. This intervention involved the use of pepper spray to disperse the protesters and allowed a congressional testimony involving Mayor Bowser to proceed as scheduled.
BREAKING: DC police conduct surprise raid to clear George Washington U Gaza Camp, 38 arrested https://t.co/qL5LEyNfG3
Comer statement after DC police clear out protesters occupying George Washington University: Following the Metropolitan Police Department finally clearing out the unlawful encampment on GW’s campus, I am very pleased to announce that the hearing with Mayor Bowser has been…
WATCH: Dramatic video shows police confronting a mob of anti-Israel agitators at George Washington University, using pepper spray to clear the rioters and their illegal encampment as dozens arrested. https://t.co/Su6mLQiIvu
Footage shows police clearing anti-Israel protesters at George Washington University. https://t.co/k6W9RpEnd8
WATCH: Police reportedly clear out GW encampment early this morning, video shows police using pepper spray on the protestors https://t.co/JxePo4IVyc
DC Police conducted a surprise raid on the GWU Gaza Camp at 3am this morning https://t.co/IYgKg0BlXM
Hundreds of Metropolitan Police Department officers, at the request of the George Washington University administration, liberated University Yard early this morning, clearing the encampment and arresting some of the protestors.
BREAKING: Police finally cleared the camp at George Washington University early this morning. Here they are pepper spraying some of the protestors: https://t.co/BcRDo03zGL
The encampment at George Washington University has been cleared by the Metropolitan Police Department. Police went in around 3:30 am. 37 adults and 1 juvenile arrested. 4 arrests for assault of a police officer. Everyone charged with unlawful entry. https://t.co/WktrGxwxd1
MPD cleared out the GWU encampment early this morning. Organizers tell me dozens have been arrested. @7NewsDC https://t.co/oB8yEvCshH https://t.co/XFEQaI4WrC
BREAKING: A Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson said officers are working to clear the University Yard encampment at about 3:45 a.m.
BREAKING: D.C. police clearing the encampment at George Washington University ahead of congressional testimony
WATCH: Protestors at GW try to raise Palestinian flag, but police immediately cut it down. https://t.co/2SZplc4A7z