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

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)