Pro-Palestinian protests block New York City bridges, over 300 arrested
New York City police arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked traffic at the entrances to the Holland Tunnel and three East River bridges during the Monday morning commute, officials said.
In total, 325 people were arrested by the Port Authority and New York Police Department at the four locations, according to NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell.
"In lieu of summons, many protestors will face misdemeanor charges with a desk appearance ticket," Chell wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters - PHOTO: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are taken into custody by the NYPD after blocking a Brooklyn Bridge roadway during a 'Shut it Down for Palestine' protest in New York, Jan. 8, 2024.
About 120 of those arrests were made for blocking entrances to the Holland Tunnel, which links downtown Manhattan with New Jersey, authorities said.
Protests also broke out at the Brooklyn Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge and Manhattan Bridge, which connect Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters - PHOTO: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block a Brooklyn Bridge roadway during a 'Shut it Down for Palestine' protest in New York, Jan. 8, 2024.
The Holland Tunnel and the three bridges have since reopened.
The Manhattan Bridge's upper level remained open during the protests as the protesters were on the lower level.
New York City police arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked traffic at the entrances to the Holland Tunnel and three East River bridges during the Monday morning commute, officials said.
In total, 325 people were arrested by the Port Authority and New York Police Department at the four locations, according to NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell.
"In lieu of summons, many protestors will face misdemeanor charges with a desk appearance ticket," Chell wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters - PHOTO: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are taken into custody by the NYPD after blocking a Brooklyn Bridge roadway during a 'Shut it Down for Palestine' protest in New York, Jan. 8, 2024.
About 120 of those arrests were made for blocking entrances to the Holland Tunnel, which links downtown Manhattan with New Jersey, authorities said.
Protests also broke out at the Brooklyn Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge and Manhattan Bridge, which connect Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Shannon Stapleton/Reuters - PHOTO: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block a Brooklyn Bridge roadway during a 'Shut it Down for Palestine' protest in New York, Jan. 8, 2024.
The Holland Tunnel and the three bridges have since reopened.
The Manhattan Bridge's upper level remained open during the protests as the protesters were on the lower level.
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Summary
325 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in New York City for blocking traffic at four locations including the Holland Tunnel and three East River bridges during the morning commute. Over 120 arrests were made at the Holland Tunnel. The protests also occurred on the Brooklyn Bridge, Williamsburg