5 people arrested at 'Flood Staten Island for Gaza' march in Richmond Hill

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
'Flood Staten Island for Gaza' march in Richmond Hill
NewsCopter 7 is over a march called 'Flood Staten Island for Gaza.'

RICHMOND HILL, Staten Island (WABC) -- Police arrested five people at a pro-Palestinian march on Staten Island on Tuesday.



NewsCopter 7 was over the rally called "Flood Staten Island for Gaza."



Demonstrators met at Borough Hall on Richmond Terrace around 4 p.m., waving Palestinian flags as they chanted pleas to stop the killings of innocent civilians.



Police say that five people were arrested during the protest, including three adults and two juveniles.




They were issued a summons.



No further details have been given.



This story will be updated as more information becomes available.



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