1:31 a.m. ET, April 25, 2024
Nearly 100 people arrested at USC, police say
From CNN's Elizabeth Wolfe and Josh Campbell
The Los Angeles Police Department said 93 people were arrested on suspicion of trespassing during Wednesday's demonstrations at the University of Southern California.
"The university is a private campus and the group had been violating some of their orders. It was a trespass at that point and we assisted with the arrests," Los Angeles Police Captain Kelly Muniz said during
a briefing.
One person was also arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, Muniz said. She did not provide further details.
No protesters or officers have been reported injured, police said.
Some context: USC's Department of Public Safety ordered protesters gathering at the campus' Alumni Park Wednesday afternoon to disperse or face arrest for trespassing.
At one point during the demonstrations,
tensions escalated as protesters refused to relocate and remove their tents and other prohibited items, a university official said.
The university
closed its campus Wednesday evening as LAPD began arresting demonstrators.