Violent UCLA Attack Draws Comparison to Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, Raises Concerns Over Security Measures
Los Angeles, California – Mayor Karen Bass drew comparisons on Wednesday between the recent violence at UCLA and the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, expressing shock at the suddenness of the incident. Last week, a large group descended on the Westwood campus around 11 p.m., assaulting pro-Palestinian protesters. The mob destroyed barricades, threw objects, set off fireworks, and sprayed mace, resulting in injuries to several individuals at the encampment that had been in …