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‘Left with No Choice’: Columbia Releases Statement Claiming Protesters Were ‘Led by Individuals Who Are Not Affiliated with the University’

‘We regret that protesters have chosen to escalate the situation through their actions’
By Grabien Staff

Columbia University released a statement claiming it had been “left with no choice” on Tuesday evening after New York riot police stormed one of its buildings which had been occupied by pro-Palestine protesters.

“A little after 9 p.m. this evening, the NYPD arrived on campus at the University’s request. This decision was made to restore safety and order to our community,” declared the university in its statement:

(Mediaite)

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