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Coverage dated January 22, 2024

Columbia Investigates Reports That Protesters Were Sprayed With Chemical

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After pro-Palestinian students said they had been sprayed with a foul-smelling substance during a demonstration, the university barred those accused from campus.

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  1. New York Times

    Columbia Investigates Reports That Protesters Were Sprayed With Chemical (opens New York Times)

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    After pro-Palestinian students said they had been sprayed with a foul-smelling substance during a demonstration, the university barred those accused from campus.

  2. New York Post

    Anti-Israel protesters at Columbia claim they were sprayed with chemicals (opens New York Post)

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    Members of the suspended university groups Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace have said that two unidentified men came up to them outside the Low Library and sprayed an un…

  3. Fox News

    Columbia students allegedly attacked with chemical during pro-Palestinian protests, NYPD investigating (opens Fox News)

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    The NYPD is investigating claims the pro-Palestinian supporters were attacked with a chemical during a campus protests last week, authorities said.

  4. The Daily Dot

    Columbia University students slam 'despicable victim-blaming response' to alleged 'chemical' attack on pro-Palestinian demonstrators (opens The Daily Dot)

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    Columbia University pro-Palestinian students say they were attacked with a chemical spray—and are outraged by the university's response.

  5. The Intercept

    Columbia Scolds Students for "Unsanctioned" Gaza Rally Where They Were Attacked With Chemicals (opens The Intercept)

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    Two people reportedly sprayed an odious chemical at protesters, leaving students with burning eyes, nausea, and chest pain.

  6. The Guardian

    NYPD investigating alleged chemical attack on pro-Palestine Columbia University students (opens The Guardian)

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    Students protesting Israel’s bombardment of Gaza reported being sprayed with a chemical that caused nausea and headaches

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