UPDATE: 11:08 p.m. – All clear in the area of 200 block of S. 34th Street. The large crowd has dispersed. You may resume usual activity. Police and security remain in the area.
UPDATE: 10:00 p.m. – Large disorderly crowd remains in the 200 block of S. 34th Street. Police are on scene. Use caution and avoid the immediate area.
Earlier this evening, a group of individuals entered Fisher-Bennett Hall on Penn’s campus and attempted to occupy it. Penn Police, with support from Philadelphia Police, escorted them out and secured the building, taking several individuals into custody. The situation remains active.
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UPennAlert: Large disruptive crowd in the area of 34th and Walnut Street. Increased police activity in the area. Police on scene, use caution, avoid the immediate area.
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The Division of Public Safety has developed a few helpful risk reduction strategies outlined below.
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