New York City Police officers were seen outside Columbia University's campus on Tuesday night, dispersing students who had come out of their off-campus dorms. The officers began ordering the students to go back inside, leading to a tense situation.
In one dorm building near the campus, there was a confrontation between police and students. The students pushed against the officers until eventually retreating into the dorm entrance. A video captured the moment, with people heard yelling and booing as police officers moved around a street corner.
The presence of the police officers and the order for students to return to their dorms created a sense of unease among the Columbia University community. The reasons for the police intervention were not immediately clear, but the incident highlighted the ongoing tensions between law enforcement and civilians.
Columbia University officials have not yet released a statement regarding the incident. It remains to be seen whether there will be any further developments or clarifications regarding the events that transpired outside the campus on Tuesday night.
