Videos: Left-wing protesters riot, take over college building in Seattle
A large group of anti-Israeli, left-wing protesters took over the University of Washington's Interdisciplinary Engineering building in Seattle, Washington, on Monday night. The protesters set multiple fires and repeatedly chanted threats against police officials who attempted to disperse the rioters.
According to The Post Millennial, Antifa rioters and anti-Israeli activists blockaded the doors of the university's Interdisciplinary Engineering building, blocked local streets with dumpsters and bike racks, and started multiple fires.
UW ABLAZE: I am on campus now and ANTIFA has started a dumpster fire at the University of Washington. This is the barrier that divides the encampment from the police who are lined up in the alley behind.
Follow for updates. pic.twitter.com/IUCAxr2fNa — Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) May 6, 2025
Katie Daviscourt, a reporter for The Post Millennial, shared videos on X, formerly Twitter, of the fires and blockades at the University of Washington on Monday.
The fire is getting larger. No police on scene. No fire department.
This fire was set about 40 minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/qQTnOcSX9I — Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) May 6, 2025
According to The Post Millennial, roughly 20 left-wing protesters were located inside the university building, while approximately 60 other protesters were gathered outside the building. The outlet reported that the protesters forced a private security vehicle to retreat when it attempted to approach the protesters gathered outside the building.
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The Post Millennial reported that the Seattle Police Department and the Washington State Patrol were contacted by the university's police for help dispersing the rioters.
According to The Post Millennial, the anti-Israel activists who were protesting the University of Washington's relationship with Boeing on Monday due to alleged connections between Boeing and Israel, refused to respond to dispersal orders from law enforcement officials. Following a dispersal order at 10:30 p.m. local time, police officials started entering the university building at 11 p.m.
In a video on social media, protesters can be heard shouting, 'Death to the police,' 'Abolish the police,' and 'Every cop dead is a victory for the resistance.'
'DEATH TO THE POLICE!' 'EVERY POLICE DEATH IS A VICTORY FIR THE RESISTANCE'
Deranged ANTIFA protestor shoots as police clear protest encampment building at the University of Washington pic.twitter.com/1mzhE0yb2U — Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) May 6, 2025
Another video shows law enforcement officials entering and sweeping through the building prior to arresting multiple protesters at the university.
Breaking: Law enforcement officers have breached the mechanical engineering building at the University of Washington.
An operation to remove the Gaza occupiers is underway. pic.twitter.com/8Yqi4lR321 — Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) May 6, 2025
In a Tuesday statement addressing Monday's protest, the University of Washington said, 'Monday evening, a number of individuals temporarily occupied the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building and created a dangerous environment in and around the building. As law enforcement from several agencies assembled to respond, individuals who mostly covered their faces blocked access to two streets outside the building, blocked entrances and exits to the building and ignited fires in two dumpsters on a street outside.'
The university added, 'UW Police worked with law enforcement partners to contain the situation and began clearing the area outside the building around 10:30 p.m. before moving into the building to clear it at 11 p.m.'
The university said that roughly 30 individuals were arrested for the 'illegal building occupation' on Monday and confirmed that the individuals would be referred for trespassing, disorderly conduct, property destruction, and conspiracy charges.
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