Police officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia building, prosecutors say

Police officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia building, prosecutors say

A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed on May 2. No one was injured, according to spokesperson Doug Cohen, who said there were other officers but no students in … Read more

Car hits multiple protesters in New York, causing injuries

Car hits multiple protesters in New York, causing injuries

NEW YORK: A motorist struck about half a dozen people taking part in a protest in New York City on Friday, causing injuries but no deaths, police and eyewitnesses said. A spokesman for the New York Police Department told AFP that the vehicle hit “multiple” people in Manhattan’s Murray Hill area at 4:08 pm (21:08 … Read more