Chaos unfolded at **BROOKLYN COLLEGE** on Thursday evening when pro-Palestinian activists attempted to set up an encampment on campus grounds, leading to violent clashes with law enforcement. The **NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT (NYPD)** was called to the scene after activists refused to dismantle their tents, sparking a heated confrontation.
Shocking videos from the scene depict activists, many wearing keffiyehs, shouting expletives and resisting police efforts to disperse the crowd. “Stop shoving people! Stop f–king shoving people!” one female protester screamed, while another yelled, “Get the f–k out!”
In a particularly intense moment, an officer tased a man while pulling back his shirt as he cried out in pain. Another officer urged a woman to remove her child from the volatile scene, shouting, “Get that baby out of here now!”
Footage also shows police restraining demonstrators on the ground as bystanders screamed and attempted to intervene. “The cops are out of control,” one woman was heard saying.
In a statement to **FOX NEWS**, **BROOKLYN COLLEGE** confirmed that the protesters had erected tents on the campus quad in violation of college policy. “After multiple warnings to take the tents down and disperse, members of **CUNY PUBLIC SAFETY** and **NYPD** removed the tents and dispersed the crowd,” the statement read. The college emphasized its commitment to safety and the right to protest, but stressed that strict rules must be followed to ensure the university’s safe operation.
This incident follows a similar escalation at **COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY**, where over 100 anti-Israel agitators stormed the **BUTLER LIBRARY** during finals week. The **NYPD** made 80 arrests at the Ivy League institution, a source told **FOX NEWS**.
The unrest has sparked widespread debate over the balance between free speech and campus safety. As tensions continue to rise, authorities remain on high alert to maintain order.
**SOURCES:**
[FOX NEWS](https://www.foxnews.com)
[Brooklyn College Statement](https://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu)
[NYPD Arrests at Columbia University](https://www.nypd.com)