The Angels. Dozens of people were detained this Monday inside a parking lot at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) by members of the local police, in relation to a possible violation of curfew, according to sources and videos uploaded to social networks. , reported the Los Angeles Times.
An unidentified police officer told reporters and observers present that the people were detained for delaying an investigation when they were asked for identification to inquire about a possible curfew violation, according to a video posted on social media platform a KNX News reporter. The video showed several people with their hands tied while sitting against a wall.
It’s unclear exactly how many people were detained and whether they would face citations or arrest, but there appears to be a long-standing curfew for “non-affiliates” entering or remaining on university property between midnight and 6 a.m. , in accordance with the regulations of the University of California. Non-affiliates are described in the policy as someone who is not “a student, officer, official volunteer, employee, regent or emeritus of the University of California or a member of a household authorized to reside on University property,” it said. the Californian environment.
The university and its police department did not immediately respond to questions about Monday’s situation, or about a possible curfew, but reported that “classes and work at Moore Hall will be remote today due to ongoing disruptions,” according to the Los Angeles Times website.
The scene was one of many incidents happening on campuses across the United States in recent weeks, as students protest the ongoing war in Gaza.
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