Officials vow to arrest aggressors in UCLA encampment assault

Elected officials joined members of Los Angeles’ Jewish and Muslim communities on Wednesday in condemning the violence that erupted at the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the campus of UCLA overnight. “There must be a full investigation into what occurred,” L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement after meeting with law enforcement officials, including University of California police. “I want to make sure the message I delivered to law enforcement and other officials earlier today is clear: Free speech will be protected. Violence and bigotry will not.” Hostilities outside the encampment had been simmering since demonstrators took over Royce Quad last Thursday, setting up dozens of tents and surrounding themselves with metal fences and wood pallets. KTLA's Kimberly Cheng reports on May 1, 2024. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/officials-vow-to-arrest-aggressors-in-ucla-encampment-assault/