MacEwan University says it is aware of a campus protest on Thursday evening that resulted in a police presence on 104 Avenue. A spokesperson for the university told CTV News Edmonton officials are still confirming information about the nature of the protest. Video submissions show a large presence of both police and security guards both inside and outside of the school. Students told CTV News the gathering was a pro-Palestine protest. Nour Salhi, the spokesperson for the Palestinian Students Alliance, confirmed that students were protesting the conflict in the Middle East. As of 6:30 p.m., police appeared to have left the campus. CTV News Edmonton has reached out to the Edmonton Police Service for more information.
