209 arrested at UCLA after protesters resisted orders to disperse
At least 209 people were arrested at UCLA after protesters resisted orders to disperse early Thursday, the LA sheriff's department has confirmed. Another 300 protesters voluntarily left campus, according to UCLA.
"Several days of violent clashes between demonstrators and counter-demonstrators put too many Bruins in harm’s way and created an environment that was completely unsafe for learning," UCLA Chancellor Gene D. Block said in a statement.
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"Over the past several days, we communicated with and made a formal request to meet with demonstration leaders to discuss options for a peaceful and voluntary disbanding of the encampment. Unfortunately, that meeting did not lead to an agreement," UCLA said.
Block said the last week has been among the most painful periods the UCLA community has ever experienced.
"We will also continue to investigate the violent incidents of the past several days, especially Tuesday night’s horrific attack by a mob of instigators. When physical violence broke out that night, leadership immediately directed our UCPD police chief to call for the support of outside law enforcement, medical teams and the fire department to help us quell the violence. We are carefully examining our security processes that night and I am grateful to President Drake for also calling for an investigation," Block said.