Newly released police bodycam footage from an incident at the University of Florida has shed light on an alleged bomb threat.
New details have emerged regarding the pro-Israel demonstration at the University of Florida that descended into a stampede last month, including information about an alleged suicide bomb threat made against the event.The demonstration, dubbed 'United with Israel,' took place at the school's Gainesville, Florida, campus on October 9, two days after the militant group Hamas launched its deadliest-ever attack against Israel, ultimately killing 1,400 Israelis.
In the footage, according to the report, students can be seen sprinting around, discarding phones and water bottles as they go. The officers at the event can also be seen drawing their pistols, searching the scene for a potential shooter.Also revealed by the bodycam footage was the news that law enforcement had, earlier that day, been assessing a violent threat allegedly made against the demonstration.
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