Protest Turns Violent On UC Campus Wednesday

IRVINE, CA — A protest regarding the war in Palestine on University of California, Irvine's campus turned violent Wednesday, multiple outlets reported.

The protest prompted calls for police and a warning to students and educators on campus.

As of 3:20 p.m., protestors were surrounding the physical sciences lecture hall, which has been closed off.

The unrest began at about 2:30 p.m. and quickly escalated, according to an eyewitness account.

It was not immediately clear what the "violence" entailed, or if anyone was injured in the reported violence.

No further information was immediately available.

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