Philadelphia police arrest several protesters during demonstration at Penn
Members of the Penn Gaza Solidarity said they were planning to occupy the Fisher-Bennett Hall. A Penn spokesperson said a group of individuals entered the hall and attempted to occupy it before police arrived.The Action Cam was on the scene as officers could be seen taking protesters away in handcuffs in the area of 34th and Walnut streets.
Seven protesters remain in custody awaiting felony charges, including one for assaulting a police officer. "The exit doors had been secured with zip-ties, barbed wire, and barricaded with metal chairs and desks, and the windows were covered over with newspaper and cardboard. Bike racks and metal chairs were also found blocking outside entrances. Penn remains focused on maintaining the safety and security of our campus," the spokesperson added in a statement.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
14837952
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pro-Palestinian protesters remain on University of Pennsylvania's campus despite warnings to disbandStudents want campus life to return to what it was, while university officials say maintaining a safe inclusive campus is a priority.
Source: 6abc - 🏆 250. / 63 Read more »
Pro-Palestinian protesters hold Passover seders at University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore CollegeEncampment organizers have three demands for university leaders: disclose the schools' financial holdings, divest from companies connected to Israel, and defend Palestinian students.
Source: 6abc - 🏆 250. / 63 Read more »
Pro-Palestinian protests sweep university campuses in Pennsylvania, nationwideInside Story takes a look at the ongoing Pro-Palestinian protests that have swept across college campuses nationwide and the response from universities and politicians.
Source: 6abc - 🏆 250. / 63 Read more »
Pro-Palestinian protestors at Portland State University broke into and occupying university libraryThe Portland Police Bureau hosted a press conference late Monday night to address pro-Palestinian protests at the Portland State University campus.
Source: KENS5 - 🏆 608. / 51 Read more »
Pro-Palestinian protesters march through Center City, gather at PennPro-Palestinian protesters marched through Center City in Philly towards the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday.
Source: NBCPhiladelphia - 🏆 569. / 51 Read more »
Pennsylvania’s governor calls for UPenn encampment to be shut downPennsylvania's governor calls for the encampment at the University of Pennsylvania to be disbanded
Source: dcexaminer - 🏆 6. / 94 Read more »