Yiannopoulos, Shkreli event canceled at UC Davis after protests

Video: Protest cancels Shkreli, Yiannopoulos event at UC Davis

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After protests turned violent at UC Davis Friday night, the UC Davis College Republicans Club canceled an event featuring Breitbart commentator Milo Yiannopoulos and shamed pharmaceutical entrepreneur Martin Shkreli.

The event was set to begin at 7 pm in a UC Davis auditorium; however, protestors arrived around 6 pm and proceeded to barricade the doors.

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Some protestors reportedly turned violent and were arrested by campus police. A UC DAVIS police spokesperson said that previous claims of smashed windows and hammers are false. One individual was reportedly arrested inside the building for resisting arrest.

Campus security officials held an impromptu security briefing at 6:30 pm. About 30 minutes later, members of the Republicans Club announced by loudspeaker that the event was cancelled. The vice chancellor is expected to make an appearance on the scene.

Yiannopoulosis on a California speaking tour. He is scheduled to appear at UC Berkeley on Feb. 1.

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