Two protesters, aged 24 and 21, arrested after allegedly assaulting campus security
NSW police estimated about 50 people attended a pro-Palestine rally at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus on Wednesday.NSW police estimated about 50 people attended a pro-Palestine rally at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus on Wednesday.Police said about 11.20am on Wednesday, the two protesters, aged 24 and 21, were arrested after allegedly assaulting campus security.
Students were gathering to call for the university to cut its ties with Israel and weapons manufacturers, citing financial investments revealed under FoI in weaponised planes, naval weapons and lethal drones.In footage of the protest distributed by the social media page WSU 4 Palestine Collective, police were seen attempting to remove a banner from protesters while they resisted amid cries of “it’s a banner, it’s not a weapon”.
Asked whether it called the police to attend the event, and if it was condoned, a spokesperson for WSU said it was “aware” of an incident at its Parramatta South campus during a rally. “We are committed to free speech, and respectful and civil debate. Our priority is always the safety, wellbeing and security of every single person across our university community,” the spokesperson said.
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