Columbia University and NYU protests: Over 130 arrested as NYPD clears out Gould Plaza occupation

The NYPD said they were asked for the second time in a week to remove protesters from a college property, this time in NYU that resulted in clashes between protesters and police.things took a chaotic turn at NYU Monday night when the NYPD, at the administration’s request, moved onto Gould Plaza to remove protesters from the property — leading to clashes between demonstrators and cops.

“The one safety requirement we made was that no additional protestors could enter Gould Plaza,” NYU said in a statement posted onon Monday. “With the breach of the barricades early this afternoon, that requirement was violated, and we witnessed disorderly, disruptive, and antagonizing behavior that has interfered with the safety and security of our community. We cannot tolerate people getting hurt.”NYU gave the demonstrators until 4 p.m. Monday to clear out.

Police brass say cops were pelted bottles, which apparently led to several clashes, including officers deploying mace and striking demonstrators. While NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry commended the NYPD, others denounced the actions of being unnecessarily violent.The Gould Plaza camp was finally cleared after an hours long police action that led to more than 130 arrests.

Meanwhile, in a statement released by the American Association of University Professors, staff dispute the claims that the NYU protesters intimidated or antagonized police. They argued, instead, that the NYPD handled the incident with a heavy-handed response.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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