Pro-Palestinian protester Atah Othman was arrested with a gun on the University of South Florida campus. Ten people were arrested, charged with various offenses including 'unlawful assembly' and 'possession of a firearm on school property.' There was also a bomb threat on campus.
Key Points
Arrest of Atah Othman with a gun on the USF campus
Ten individuals arrested for various charges including 'possession of a firearm on school property'
Larger protest the next day proceeded without incident
Reported bomb threat on campus was resolved
Pros
Law enforcement prevented a potentially dangerous situation by arresting individuals allegedly armed with a gun.
Protesters were dispersed without any major incident reported during the larger protest the following day.
Cons
Arrests were made, and charges included serious offenses like 'possession of a firearm on school property' and 'aggravated assault with attempt to commit a felony with a weapon.'