{"id":30769,"date":"2023-12-25T12:08:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T20:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=30769"},"modified":"2023-12-25T12:08:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-25T20:08:17","slug":"police-arrest-4-people-after-union-square-pro-palestine-protest-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2023\/12\/25\/police-arrest-4-people-after-union-square-pro-palestine-protest-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Arrest 4 People After Union Square Pro-Palestine Protest Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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24 DECEMBER 2023\/SF NEWS<\/a>\/HOLLY SECON<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the aftermath of the Saturday afternoon protest at San Francisco\u2019s downtown shopping district, in which one man climbed the giant Union Square Christmas tree<\/a>, 3 adults and 1 minor were arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the area around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, as the Chronicle<\/a> reported, calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and demanding the charges against the pro-Palestine protesters who shut down the Bay Bridge in November<\/a> be dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SFPD responded to the scene around 2 p.m. and began more arrests, per KRON4<\/a>. The department reportedly said that in Union Square, \u201cseveral people began to commit crimes ranging from assault to felony vandalism and causing property damage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The identities of those arrested have not been released publicly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But according to KRON4, two adult males, one adult female, and a minor were taken into custody, facing charges including felony vandalism, resisting arrest, assault and battery on a police officer, and battery with serious bodily injury inflicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The protest reportedly began outside the Market Street Westfield Mall, blocking traffic on the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protesters marched down the street toward Union Square and surrounded the Christmas tree and ice skating rink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were chanting  \u201cfree Palestine\u201d and \u201ccease-fire now,\u201d and had signs that said, \u201cNo Xmas as usual in a genocide\u201d and \u201cDA Jenkins drop all charges on the Bay Bridge 78,\u201d according to the Chronicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we previously reported, about 200 people gathered at the SF Hall of Justice on December 18 to protest DA Brook Jenkins’ decision to charge<\/a> 78 Bay Bridge Gaza protesters with multiple misdemeanors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PREVIOUSLY: <\/a><\/strong>Pro-Palestine Protester Climbs Union Square Christmas Tree In SF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature image of festive Union Square via Getty Images\/pikappa<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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