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Philadelphia police make several arrests as protesters try to occupy Penn's Fisher-Bennett Hall
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police officers swarmed the University of Pennsylvania on Friday night due to a protest on campus.
Chopper 6 was overhead around 9 p.m. as police officers scuffled with some pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the city’s University City section.
Members of the Penn Gaza Solidarity said they were planning to occupy the Fisher-Bennett Hall.
A Penn spokesperson said a group of individuals entered the hall and attempted to occupy it.
“Penn Police, with support from Philadelphia Police, escorted them out and secured the building, taking several individuals into custody. The situation remains active,” said a spokesperson in a statement.
Chopper 6 overhead as police scuffle with protesters on Penn’s campus on May 17, 2024.
The Action Cam was on the scene as officers could be seen taking some protesters away in handcuffs in the area of 34th and Walnut streets.
It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were arrested.
Before dispersing just before 11 p.m., demonstrators marched from the campus to the Penn Museum and then to Franklin Field, where commencement ceremonies are being held in the coming days.
Protesters say they decided to take over Fisher Bennett Hall because Penn administrators failed to meet their demands and refused to negotiate in good faith. They want administrators to disclose Penn’s investments, divest from Israeli companies and depend pro-Palestine protesters.
The protest comes a week after police dismantled a two-week encampment on the College Green.
IMAGE: The Action Cam was on Penn’s campus as Philadelphia police arrested several protesters on May 17, 2024.
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Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. The New York Times
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U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 4.4.
As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Central time. Shake data is as of Thursday, March 5 at 8:40 a.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Thursday, March 5 at 10:46 a.m. Eastern.
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