NYU calls in NYPD to clear out pro-Palestinian protest encampment

Kirstin Cole
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NYU calls in NYPD to clear out pro-Palestinian protest encampment

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – At least 13 people were arrested as the NYPD cleared out a protest encampment on the NYU campus Friday morning, according to NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry.

“In the event the protesters do not vacate the site voluntarily, we request the NYPD take enforcement action accordingly up to and including arrest,” NYU administrators wrote to the NYPD. The protesters began camping out on campus on April 26, according to NYU.

The New School also called in the NYPD on Friday morning to clear out encampments inside the university center building and residence hall, Daughtry wrote on X. At least 43 students were taken into custody at The New School campus, according to the NYPD.

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The clear-out comes after it was revealed an NYPD officer accidentally fired their gun while dispersing protesters in Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.

Around 300 people were arrested at Columbia and City College on Tuesday night, according to the NYPD.

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