UCLA Students File Lawsuit Against Police Over Alleged Violent Dispersal of Pro-Palestine Protest
Los Angeles, California — A lawsuit has emerged from a violent clash during a pro-Palestine protest at UCLA last spring, with plaintiffs alleging that police used excessive force against attendees of the encampment. The suit names the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), along with numerous unidentified employees from both agencies, detailing what the plaintiffs describe as a “violent attack” during a demonstration held on May 1-2, 2022. The lawsuit, …