New York University requested assistance from the New York Police Department on Monday night following reports of intimidating chants and antisemitic incidents during protests, according to a statement released by the university.
The protests initially involved around 50 individuals on Gould Plaza on campus, which took place without prior notice or authorization from the university. In response, NYU closed access to the plaza, set up barriers, and restricted additional protesters from joining due to disruptions to classes and campus operations.
