Crime & Safety
9 Arrested After Police Assaulted During Protest Outside Israeli Defense Contractor In Cambridge
Nine protesters were arrested after Cambridge police officers were allegedly assaulted outside an Israeli defense contractor Monday morning.
October 31, 2023
CAMBRIDGE - Nine protesters were arrested after Cambridge police officers were allegedly assaulted outside an Israeli defense contractor Monday morning.
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Police say the protest outside Elbit Systems on Bishop Allen Drive started out peaceful, but then the group tried to break down barriers and vandalize the business. Police said the office had been the site of numerous protests and acts of destruction in recent weeks.
The crowd was estimated to be about 200 people. At about 11:15 a.m., some of the protesters broke through metal barricades and began throwing smoke pellets, eggs and other things at officers and the building, police said.
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