Oxford University cancels exams as pro-Palestine mob storms campus
Around six protesters disrupted students hoping to take their final exams at the East Writing School building of Exam Schools in the historic city.
Oxford University students have had their exams cancelled after a pro-Palestine mob stormed the campus this morning.
A group of around six protesters disrupted students taking end-of-year exams in the East Writing School building of Exam Schools just off the High Street of the historic city.
The Oxford Action for Palestine group who have staged encampments since May 6 said this morning's protest was not aligned with their group.
According to the Oxford Mail, protesters "hung the flag and chanted out the window", but were then brought "under control".
According to reports, the protest occurred at around 9.15am this morning during the middle of exam season at the famous academic institution.
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Oxford University said: "The university is disappointed with this morning's occupation of the exam schools and the absolutely unacceptable disruption caused to our students.
"We are putting into place contingency plans to ensure all students will have the opportunity to sit their examinations with as little disruption as possible.
"It is unclear who the occupying group are representing, as they claim to be acting without the knowledge of the OA4P encampments. While the University supports the right to peaceful protest within the law and our rules, this action plainly goes beyond the bounds of acceptable protest.”
In a statement, a spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: "Thames Valley Police is aware of a protest at Oxford University which started at around 9am this morning (13/6). Officers attended the university following reports of protestors gaining access to the exam schools. We continue to work closely with the university as this develops. No arrests have been made."
The protests come weeks after students at Oxford University and Cambridge University set up pro-Palestine camps and sent professors six urgent demands.
The camps were sent up outside King's College in Cambridge and the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. Speaking about the protest at the time, student Kendall Gardner told Sky News: "We have six demands for this protest - the top line is to demand closure of all university-wide financial assets that benefit Israel.
"We will stay here until those demands are met. I brought a big bag, I have everything a girl could need."
