University of Arizona Police use 'chemical munitions' to disperse student protesters
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According to authorities, University of Arizona police were compelled to use tear gas or another chemical munition to break up anti-Israel demonstrations on campus.
The University of Arizona Police said that there was an unlawful gathering at University Park early on Friday morning, advising individuals to "leave immediately" or "avoid the area" completely.
Subsequently, the police department said on X that they used "chemical munition" to clear the gathering.
"Police instructing unlawful assembly to disperse. Chemical munitions deployed. Avoid the area & follow directions of police," they tweeted on X.
"The University of Arizona Police Department is enforcing our campus use policy to remove an unauthorized encampment. A structure made from wooden pallets and other debris was erected on campus property after 5 p.m. in violation of the policy. University officials issued warnings to remove the encampment and disperse. The warnings were ignored," a statement from the college read.
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The statement further stated that in order to safeguard the campus, students, professors, visitors, and university activities, University President Robert C Robbins has implemented a zero-tolerance enforcement strategy.
"Anyone found in violation of the law faces arrest and legal action. To guarantee the security of those attending the Centennial Hall convocation, university officials have taken steps," the statement added.
This came after the riot gear-clad police raid on an anti-Israel camp in Tucson, where they detained many individuals early on Wednesday.
At that time, school administrators were instructed by President Robert Robbins to "immediately enforce campus use policies."
Republican senator from Arizona's 17th District, Justine Wadsack, demanded "mass arrests" in response to the "disorderly" protest.
When questioned by a user of X about whether the demonstrators were "committing actual crimes," she said that many individuals had attacked law enforcement.
Participants, according to her, were "trespassing" and "committing disorderly conduct."
"This is not a peaceful protest when they are trespassing, stealing fencing for barriers, committing disorderly conduct, assaulting police by throwing frozen water bottles at their heads, spraying people with a mixture of CocaCola & yeast while shooting off fireworks!" Wadsack tweeted.
(With inputs from agencies)
