At the University of Virginia, a significant police response, including the use of tear gas, pepper spray, and mace, has been reported against pro-Palestinian protesters at a Gaza solidarity encampment. Virginia State Police, equipped in riot gear, surrounded the encampment, leading to multiple arrests and the dismantling of the protest site. The situation escalated after the university declared the assembly unlawful and an unruly mob of students reportedly became aggressive, attacking police officers and resisting dispersal efforts. The incident reached a turning point on Friday evening and has drawn widespread attention, marked by scenes of chaos and confrontation.
Police arrest several protesters at the University of #Virginia after declaring “unlawful assembly” as dozens occupied a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. https://t.co/HfoBXUWmAh https://t.co/PkxQkRuQMu
Part of the US police’s repression of University of Virginia students inside the Palestine Solidarity Camp. https://t.co/wIR37XN5wa
.@UVA — Police break up the umbrella brigade at the pro-Gaza riot and encampment on campus. https://t.co/TFP6Ye0mkQ
Scenes of the repression of a peaceful solidarity encampment at UVA. Virginia State Police started macing and beating UVA students who had been peacefully protesting for four days. https://t.co/trAvjY4B4i
Palestinian protesters fighting the police at UVA https://t.co/GcH9VG0V7K
Virginia State Police use MACE to disperse out of control crowd of students at the University of Virginia. https://t.co/oufgspn26L
.@UVA — Police respond to pro-Gaza rioters at the University of Virginia. https://t.co/Oq1cQR7i1e
Virginia State Police, in full riot gear, are cracking down on the University of Virginia Gaza solidarity encampment. Pepper spray has been used. https://t.co/FRbawpOtYR
#BREAKING: The #HamasOnCampus is fighting with police on the campus of the University of Virginia @UVA https://t.co/W9CJx3Y2De
Virginia State Police fire TEAR GAS and PEPPER SPRAY at unruly mob of students at University of Virginia after the crowd attacked officers and began hitting their riot shields. 🎥 @maggieglass08 https://t.co/DlOxDtOMet
JUST IN: Chaos breaks out at University of Virginia as Virginia State Police spray tear gas and arrest pro-Palestine protesters. The incident was triggered after the protests at the school hit a “turning point” on Friday evening. After the school refused to comply with all of… https://t.co/vb9IprrSwB
University of Virginia: Unlawful Assembly Declared As Pro-Palestinian Protestors Arrested https://t.co/VmJKgxCSK6
JUST IN — Police destroy Gaza encampment at University of Virginia. Multiple arrests made. https://t.co/zXSp7spNhl
Gaza camp protester arrested and dragged out by police at University of Virginia https://t.co/CUp9xnHTgk
Cops, including Virginia State Police, are currently surrounding the University of Virginia Gaza solidarity encampment, threatening to make imminent arrests. https://t.co/bFURBLCs6h