A chaotic scene erupted at a New York City university on Thursday evening as pro-Palestinian activists attempted to establish an encampment on the campus grounds.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) was called to Brooklyn College when anti-Israel demonstrators refused to dismantle their tents. Videos captured the scene, showing activists, many adorned in keffiyehs, shouting and cursing while police officers worked to calm the disruptive crowd.
“Stop shoving people! Stop f–king shoving people!” one female protester yelled.
“Get the f–k out! Get the f–k out!” another screamed.
“The cops are out of control,” a woman is heard saying.
Brooklyn College told Fox News that the protesters “erected tents on the Brooklyn College quad in violation of college policy.”
A male protester was tased by NYPD officers. (FreedomNewsTV)
“Following repeated warnings to remove the tents and vacate, members of CUNY Public Safety and NYPD dismantled the tents and cleared the area,” the statement noted.
“The safety of our campus community will always be paramount, and Brooklyn College respects the right to protest while also adhering to strict rules meant to ensure the safe operation of our University and prohibit individuals from impeding access to educational facilities.”
The chaos comes a day after over 100 anti-Israel agitators stormed the Butler Library at Columbia University. The chaos erupting as students were trying to study for finals.
In total, the NYPD made 80 arrests at the prestigious college, a source told Fox News.
The NYPD arrested several people at the protest, but has not released the specific number. (FreedomNewsTV)
Fox News Digital reached out to the NYPD for additional information.
Fox News Digital’s Brooke Curto, Kyle Schmidbauer, Adam Sabes and Fox News’ Alexis McAdams contributed to this report.
