Protesters Sprayed and Stun Grenade Deployed During Dispersal of University of Texas Encampment

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Protesters were sprayed and a stun grenade deployed by police on the University of Texas campus in Austin on Monday, April 29, footage from the action shows.

Footage recorded by Lina Fisher shows police using a targeted spray at close range to protesters.

A loud boom is heard at one point in the footage, with bystanders commenting that it was a stun grenade.

Local media, citing the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, said 79 protesters were arrested.

The protesters had been removed from a pro-Palestine encampment on the university campus. Credit: Lina Fisher via Storyful

Video Transcript

I see.Yeah, yeah.It's a stun grenade, doesn't it?OK, what?Yeah, Yeah, It's a stun grenade, doesn't it?Oh.