Lockdown At The Location Of Protect ,Auraria Campus Denver: DENVER _ The Auraria Campus was placed on lockdown on Monday afternoon as police responded to the area, which has been the site of pro-Palestine protests for weeks.
Auraria Campus posted an “emergency alert” at 4:44 p.m. “due to police activity at Student Commons Building” and said the campus was placed on lockdown. A post at 5:02 p.m. said it was “due to a trespass issue” in the building. People were asked to avoid the area.
The campus has been the site of a pro-Palestine encampment in recent weeks, where students have demonstrated around the campus and occupied buildings in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Dozens have faced arrest and more have been issued summonses because of the demonstrations.
The campus is home to Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver and Community College of Denver. All three schools held commencement ceremonies last week.