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The San Francisco Trans March devolved into chaos after police moved to arrest a person for spray-painting a building, prompting protesters to surround officers, clash, and even jump on a police car; at least five adults were arrested for assault and vandalism, and two officers were injured, as Pride weekend began and some marchers criticized the heavy police presence.
During France's nationwide street music festival, 145 people reported being pricked with syringes across the country, with 12 people detained by police; investigations are ongoing to determine if drugs were involved, amid concerns over online calls targeting women.
Police in riot gear arrested around 80 pro-Palestinian protesters at UC Santa Cruz who had set up an encampment and blocked the main campus entrance. The protesters, many of whom were students, clashed with law enforcement, resulting in accusations of police brutality. The university cited safety concerns and disruption of campus operations as reasons for the intervention. The standoff continues as students demand the university cut ties with organizations supporting Israel and condemn certain federal funding.
More than 100 student demonstrators were arrested at Columbia University after the police cleared an encampment set up to protest the Israel-Hamas war. Despite the crackdown, student activists remained defiant, with scores of students taking over a campus lawn, enjoying donated pizza and snacks, and even holding an impromptu dance party. The university's decision to bring in law enforcement has sparked questions about whether more stringent tactics will quell protests or fuel them, as college administrators grapple with the ongoing student activism over the Palestinian cause.
Twelve juveniles, some connected to recent Downtown attacks, were arrested in a Cincinnati parking garage, with two suspects from a Jan. 24 attack and others involved in a Jan. 23 robbery and a disorderly incident on Jan. 29. Two more juveniles and two young adults were later arrested for breaking into cars, with the juveniles carrying 9 mm handguns. Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge will update council members on the department's efforts to address juvenile crime following the recent incidents.