New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia encampment arrests, medical records say otherwise
Several students said officers knelt forcefully on their backs. New York City passed a law in 2020 prohibiting police from using knee restraints that compress the diaphragm.
Police stand guard near an encampment of protesters supporting Palestinians on the grounds of Columbia University, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US, April 30, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/CAITLIN OCHS/FILE PHOTO)ByREUTERS
