{"id":2234283,"date":"2024-05-01T06:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T10:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/violence-erupts-between-protester-groups-overnight-at-ucla\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T06:23:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T10:23:12","slug":"violence-erupts-between-protester-groups-overnight-at-ucla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/violence-erupts-between-protester-groups-overnight-at-ucla\/","title":{"rendered":"Protester groups clash violently at UCLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fviolence-erupts-between-protester-groups-overnight-at-ucla%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2234283&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Protesters and counterprotesters clashed at a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA&#8217;s campus at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday. The confrontation led to brawls, with chants of &#8220;U-S-A! U-S-A!&#8221; heard. Videos circulated online showing physical altercations and \u2062dangerous objects being \u2062used. Law enforcement arrived late, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-continues-nuclear-program-aims-to-enrich-uranium-to-20\/\" title=\"Iran continues nuclear program, aims to enrich uranium to 20%\">escalating tensions<\/a> during the prolonged\u200c unrest. Protesters and counterprotesters clashed at a pro-Palestinian \u2063encampment on UCLA&#8217;s campus\u2064 around 11 p.m. on Tuesday. The confrontation resulted in brawls, with chants of &#8220;U-S-A! \u2063U-S-A!&#8221; echoing.\u2064 Online\u200d videos depicted \u200cphysical altercations and use of dangerous objects. Delayed law enforcement arrival heightened tensions during the extended unrest.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>Protesters and counterprotesters clashed overnight near a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA\u2019s campus. <\/p>\n<p>The skirmish began around 11 p.m. on Tuesday when counterprotesters marched toward to confront the occupants of the encampment, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/clashes-break-out-at-ucla-amid-dueling-demonstrations-between-pro-palestinian-and-pro-israeli-protesters\/14749246\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local reports.<\/a> The two factions then began to brawl. <\/p>\n<p>Chants of \u201cU-S-A! U-S-A!\u201d could be heard among the counterprotesters.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Videos of groups of people punching and kicking each other circulated on social media. There were reports of dangerous objects being thrown in the melee, fireworks being set off, and barricades being used as weapons. Police reportedly did not arrive until nearly two hours after the fighting began. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cProtest has continued for more than 90 minutes with no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-tebow-at-march-for-life-i-now-get-to-share-my-story-because-my-mom-gave-me-a-chance\/\" title=\"Tim Tebow At March For Life: \u2018I Now Get To Share My Story\u2019 Because \u2018My Mom Gave Me A Chance\u2019\">law enforcement presence<\/a> as brawls escalate in crowd,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABC7\/status\/1785572973623279779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABC7 Eyewitness News<\/a> posted on X, formerly Twitter. \u201cPeople are being beaten and kicked, barricades are being used as weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CD5LosAngeles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CD5LosAngeles<\/a><br \/>\u201cEveryone has a right to free speech and protest, but the situation on UCLA\u2019s campus is out of control and is no longer safe. I\u2019m grateful to LAPD and Mayor Bass for stepping in to ensure the safety of everyone on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sharla Steinman (@Sharla_Steinman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sharla_Steinman\/status\/1785584150671692130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Multiple people were reportedly injured and one video showed someone being carried away on a makeshift stretcher. However, as the situation has yet to be declared under control by authorities, there have not been any updates on the number of injuries. <\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHorrific acts of violence occurred at the encampment tonight,\u201d Mary Osako, UCLA\u2019s vice chancellor of strategic communications, released in a statement to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/dailybruin.com\/2024\/05\/01\/pro-israel-counter-protesters-attempt-to-storm-encampment-sparking-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Bruin<\/a><\/em>. \u201cThe fire department and medical personnel are on the scene. We are sickened by this senseless violence, and it must end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The clash continued for over two hours before law enforcement officers reportedly arrived. The Los Angeles Police Department and California Highway Patrol were seen wearing riot gear upon their arrival. <\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Reports later surfaced on X that there were several altercations between protesters and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won't Enforce COVID Curfew\">police officers<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><em>This story is in development. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro-Palestinian encampment clash at UCLA as protesters and counterprotesters brawl. Tension rose at 11 p.m. as counterprotesters confronted encampment occupants. Chants of &#8220;U-S-A! U-S-A!&#8221; filled the air. 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