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Boston Police Say 13 Arrested, 4 Officers Injured at Pro-Palestinian Rally

Police describe clashes after the crowd left Boston Common that left two officers hospitalized.

Overview

  • Police say protesters moved from Boston Common to Tremont and Winter Streets around 6:50 p.m. and confronted officers near Park Street Station.
  • Officials describe attempts to block police cars, kicking a marked cruiser, assaults on officers, and devices releasing red smoke.
  • Thirteen people were arrested — eight men and five women — with names pending release as the investigation continues.
  • Four officers were injured, two were taken to hospitals, with preliminary reports of broken bones and injuries described as non-life-threatening.
  • Cellphone video and witness accounts depict a chaotic clash in the roadway during a demonstration on the two-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack.