POLICE STOP PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTORS ATTEMPTS TO SEIZE BUILDINGS AT PENN, CHICAGO UNIVERSITIES

Pro-Palestinian protestors attempt to seize buildings at Penn, Chicago universities--May 18 (UPI) -- Police in Philadelphia and Chicago ended attempts by pro-Palestinian protesters to take over buildings at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago Friday.

Protestors gathered around 8 p.m. Friday in the University City area of West Philadelphia and entered Penn's Fisher-Bennett Hall at Walnut and 34th streets local media reported.

Penn Gaza Solidarity members said they intended to occupy the university building before police arrived.

University police and Philadelphia Police stopped the attempted takeover and arrested several protesters, some of whom fought with police.

University officials said 19 people were arrested, including six Penn students. MORE AT Pro-Palestinian protestors attempt to seize buildings at Penn, Chicago universities (msn.com)

and 6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building (msn.com)