PROTESTERS THERE CLASHED WITH POLICE LAST WEEK. UW MADISON POLICE ARE CONDUCTING A HATE CRIME INVESTIGATION AT ITS ENCAMPMENT ON CAMPUS. POLICE SAY A STUDENT WITH A PRO-ISRAEL SIGN REPORTED SEEING A MAN WITH A KNIFE ON HIS
UW-Madison police examine violence at encampment, together with potential hate crime
College students with a pro-Israel signal reported a person instructed her, ‘Jews should not be on campus,’ police say
Up to date: 4:28 PM CDT Might 8, 2024
College of Wisconsin-Madison police mentioned they’re investigating three acts of violence that occurred on Library Mall throughout pro-Palestinian protests, together with a potential hate crime on the campus encampment.Police mentioned on Might 1, a pupil with a pro-Israel signal reported seeing a person with a knife connected to his waistband and mentioned to her that “Jews should not be on campus.” On Tuesday, a pupil reported that he was approached by an unknown male on Library Mall who threatened to kill him if he didn’t put away his cellphone. The sufferer walked away and reported the suspect adopted him for a short while and continued to threaten him verbally.Early Wednesday morning, an assault involving the usage of a big stick occurred between two individuals on Library Mall. As UWPD officers arrived, the battle had stopped, and there was not a disturbance. UWPD continued monitoring the world for security.The UW-Madison Police Division is actively investigating these incidents. If anybody has any data, you’re requested to name police at 608-264-2677 or ship ideas by means of the BadgerSAFE app.
College of Wisconsin-Madison police mentioned they’re investigating three acts of violence that occurred on Library Mall throughout pro-Palestinian protests, together with a potential hate crime on the campus encampment.
Police mentioned on Might 1, a pupil with a pro-Israel signal reported seeing a person with a knife connected to his waistband and mentioned to her that “Jews should not be on campus.”
On Tuesday, a pupil reported that he was approached by an unknown male on Library Mall who threatened to kill him if he didn’t put away his cellphone. The sufferer walked away and reported the suspect adopted him for a short while and continued to threaten him verbally.
Early Wednesday morning, an assault involving the usage of a big stick occurred between two individuals on Library Mall. As UWPD officers arrived, the battle had stopped, and there was not a disturbance. UWPD continued monitoring the world for security.
The UW-Madison Police Division is actively investigating these incidents. If anybody has any data, you’re requested to name police at 608-264-2677 or ship ideas by means of the BadgerSAFE app.
