Smashed windows, blocked exits: 11 arrested after anti-Israel protesters hijack UMinn building– www.thecollegefix.com
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Protesters demanding divestment from Israel occupied and damaged Morrill Hall, resulting in multiple arrests and a university-wide safety alert
Pro-Palestinian protesters took over a University of Minnesota building Monday, leading to 11 arrests.
Protesters “occupied and barricaded” Morrill Hall before the University of Minnesota Police Department began making arrests around 5:40 PM, The Minnesota Daily reported.
The university sent out a SAFE-U EMERGENCY alert around 4:40 p.m. stating, “Protestors have entered Morrill Hall on the East Bank, causing property damage and restricting entrance and exit from the building.”
“If you are currently in Morrill Hall and able to safely exit the building, please do so immediately. Others are advised to avoid this area until further notice,” the alert read.
Protesters blocked entry to the building with chairs, tables, filing cabinets, and bike racks. They locked the doors with bike locks and damaged the administrative building by spray painting and smashing windows, the Minnesota Daily reported.
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