Police Close in on Gaza Protesters at Ohio State University

Police officers were seen closing in on a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Ohio State University’s (OSU) Columbus campus on Thursday night, April 25.

Footage filmed by Faye Rae Aboshahba shows police officers behind demonstrators who had formed a human chain around Muslim protesters as they were praying on the ground. Protesters can be heard shouting, “Let them pray.”

The footage also shows police officers lined up on the campus, and one of the demonstrators being interviewed by media.

According to local media reports, around 30 people were arrested on Thursday night. Credit: Faye Rae Aboshahba via Storyful

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