UCLA was rocked by violence when a bunch of counterprotesters arrived on campus Tuesday evening and clashed for hours with college students who had arrange a pro-Palestinian encampment.
It took hours for police to push away the counterprotesters and convey calm to the campus, elevating sharp questions on whether or not the campus was ready for the unrest. Throughout that point, there was a collection of assaults on the camp and fights because the pro-Palestinian group tried to defend their area.
Right here’s a timeline of what we all know. The timestamps are our greatest approximations based mostly on Occasions reporting, social media content material and official statements:
Protesters battle for a fence barricade in a single day at UCLA.
(Trevor Jackson / For The Occasions)
10:30 p.m. Counterprotesters swarm campus.
11 p.m. Individuals contained in the camp ship pressing appeals for assist, saying their space is underneath assault.
11:15 p.m. Movies on social media present the camp underneath siege. Individuals carrying black outfits and white masks are seen making an attempt to tear down the barricades surrounding the encampment. Campers, some holding lumber and carrying goggles and helmets, rally to defend the encampment’s perimeter. The Every day Bruin studies {that a} small group of college police had been on the scene. The paper quotes UCLA Police Chief John Thomas as saying the division had 5 to 6 officers on obligation on the time. “Officers got here underneath assault whereas making an attempt to assist an injured particular person, and they also left,” the Every day Bruin studies.
Demonstrations grew violent at UCLA pro-Palestinian encampment on Might 1. (OnScene.TV)
11:45 p.m. Video reveals fireworks touchdown contained in the camp and waves of counterprotesters speeding on the obstacles that served because the camp boundaries.
12:30 a.m. Violence seems to accentuate. Reporters see counterprotesters throwing objects on the camp and its occupants and making an attempt to breach the barrier. Campers use pepper spray to defend themselves and their area, however additionally they come underneath assault from some kind of spray. The Occasions information a bunch of unarmed safety guards observing the scene however not intervening. A makeshift medical facility contained in the camp is used to deal with folks for eye irritation and different wounds.
Apex Safety Group staff watch as dueling protesters conflict at UCLA.
(Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Occasions)
12:45 a.m. Mary Osako, vice chancellor for UCLA strategic communications, points an announcement saying: “Horrific acts of violence occurred on the encampment tonight and we instantly known as legislation enforcement for mutual assist help. The fireplace division and medical personnel are on the scene. We’re sickened by this mindless violence and it should finish.” A couple of minutes later, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass additionally decries the violence and says the LAPD is aiding.
Professional-Palestinian supporters are attacked by counterprotesters at UCLA.
(Trevor Jackson / For The Occasions)
1:40 a.m. Law enforcement officials in riot gear arrive, and a few counterprotesters start to go away. However police don’t instantly break up the clashes on the camp, which continued for at the least an hour regardless of legislation enforcement’s presence.
California Freeway Patrol officers stand guard throughout an altercation at UCLA.
(Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Occasions)
3 a.m. Traces of officers from a number of companies arrive on the camp and push the remaining counterprotesters out of the quad space.
A lady prays in entrance of California Freeway Patrol officers at UCLA.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Occasions)
3:45 a.m.: The state of affairs calms, however folks within the camp are nonetheless coping with those that had been wounded within the assaults.
