TV images showed police entering the university in New York which has been the focal point of student protests that have spread across the US
The Associated Press is reporting that shortly before officers entered the campus, the New York police department received a notice from Columbia authorising officers to take action. There source is a law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
The Guardian is unable to verify these reports.
We cannot and will not allow what should be a peaceful gathering to turn into a violent spectacle that serves no purpose. We cannot wait until this situation becomes even more serious. This must end now.”
