LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro police arrested 15 people Friday morning who were calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Members of the Louisville Ceasefire Coalition protested in front of RTX/Raytheon on Strawberry Lane and BAE Systems on Southside and Rochester, both near the Louisville Airport.
Protest organizers said the demonstration was meant to block access to Louisville arms manufacturers to protest the bombings in Gaza, protesting the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza, and the part played by U.S. arms manufacturers.
More than 26,000 people have been killed and 65,000 were wounded. Protesters in Louisville were asked to leave the street and remain on the sidewalk - but only about half complied.
According to an LMPD news release, officers gave protesters multiple warnings to disperse before LMPD arrested 15 people.
All 15 people were charged with trespassing upon key infrastructure, a Class B misdemeanor.
We will update this story with more information as we learn more.
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