An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after attacking a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles. The suspect, identified as a senior at Beverly Hills High School, was recorded on video assaulting encampment occupants with a wooden pole on April 30.
The UCLA Police Department conducted an extensive investigation, which included reviewing security camera footage, social media posts, and conducting interviews with victims and witnesses. The suspect was seen joining counterprotesters at the UCLA campus, where he struck a pro-Palestinian protester with the pole, even continuing to do so when the victim was down.
