Fights break out, firecrackers thrown at pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA; Hour of minimal police intervention

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

LOS ANGELES – Multiple brawls broke out and firecrackers exploded at UCLA during Day 6 of pro-Palestine demonstrations in Westwood.

FOX 11’s newscast captured the moments where the fights broke out. At one point, someone tossed a firecracker at the encampment site.

As of 11:05 p.m. officials have not released any numbers of injuries or arrests linked to the late-night violence in Westwood.

FOX 11’s crew on scene got a whiff of pepper spray, causing them to briefly lose their breath mid-newscast.

FOX 11’s crew on the scene suspects the groups of people fighting and causing trouble outside the encampment site may have nothing to do with pro-Palestine and pro-Israel belief. Our crews on scene reported the violent suspects are likely agitators, not demonstrators.

For about an hour, neither SkyFOX nor FOX 11’s crews on scene have spot police officers jumping at the scene to confront the alleged agitators on campus. Around midnight, UC school’s police department formally requested help from the Los Angeles Police Department.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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