UPDATED: Pro-Palestine Protesters Return To 770, Are Escorted Out of the Neighborhood by the Police

by CrownHeights.info

Same people, different day.

After being thwarted from repeating their antics during the Ben-Gvir visit to 770, the group of pro-Palestine protesters have returned, stationing themselves across Eastern Parkway from 770.

A small contingent of officers from the NYPD are on scene.

This story is breaking and will be updated as information becomes available.

Update 7:00pm: Crown Heights Shomrim has released the following statement in regards to the protest:

A known anti-Semitic agitator, accompanied by approximately 30 cohorts, staged a brief demonstration across the street from 770. They remained for about 30 minutes and were largely ignored by the community. Our commanding officer, Captain Perez and his @NYPD71Pct and the @NYPD77Pct team, alongside @NYPDBklynSouth, responded swiftly and professionally, doing an outstanding job of escorting them out of Crown Heights and ensuring the safety and security of the neighborhood. #CHsafe #CHstrong

Update 6:35pm: The protesters have been escorted by the police out of the neighborhood.

Update 6:32pm: The protesters are presently marching away from 770 accompanied by a large police presence.

Update 6:29pm: A large contingent of officers of the NYPD has arrived at 770 to police the protest.

Update: No warning or planning was made online for this protest, catching the NYPD and community by surprise.