Man, 18, arrested for alleged assault on pro-Palestinian UCLA protesters

Lina PortmanMay 25, 2024

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An 18-year-old man accused of attacking a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA was behind bars Friday.

Edan On was arrested Thursday in Beverly Hills by the UCLA Police Department and booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, a felony, and was being held on $30,000 bail, according to campus police and officials. jail records, which indicate he is housed. at the Central Men's Jail in downtown Los Angeles.

“Detectives interviewed witnesses and victims and reviewed security camera footage from the pro-Palestinian protest to identify the suspect, who was not affiliated with the campus and was allegedly part of a group that violently attacked students, faculty and staff on April 30, according to a news release. from the UCLA Police Department.

A law enforcement source confirmed to Los Angeles that the person arrested is Edan On, who was identified by CNN last week as a counterprotester wearing a white hoodie and mask in a video showing him repeatedly punching a protester pro-Palestinian with the post.

“The UCLA Police Department is committed to investigating all reported acts of violence and is actively working to identify additional perpetrators of violence associated with any protest or counter-protest activity between April 25, 2024 and April 2 May 2024,” the department said.

“Attending graduation is a privilege, and we expect our students to meet the highest standards of behavior to participate in this important milestone,” said Beverly Hills Unified School District Superintendent Michael Bregy. , at ABC7.