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Safe Zone: Glasgow students told to avoid Gilmorehill campus due to protest

Glasgow University goers received a notification telling them to stay away from the area


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16:16 – Road now reopened, protestors have moved to Kelvin Park East.

14:06 –  Students are now able to access the campus but the road is still closed to vehicles.

13:20 – Police closed down the street for vehicles.

13:17 –  Police Scotland arrived at scene.

Glasgow students have been told to avoid the Gilmorehill campus due to an ongoing protest.

A SafeZone notification was sent to all University of Glasgow students telling them to stay away from the area.

The notification said: “There is a protest at Gilmorehill, please avoid this area.

“University avenue closed by protestors, police in attendance. University security management talking to protestors.”

Currently, there is a sit in taking place at JMS on Gilmorehill campus with seven Glasgow students saying they are actively hunger striking.

A number of students are also sat in the road.

Pro-Palestine demonstrators say they’re protesting over University Secretary David Duncan allegedly not holding promised talks with them.

This article will be updated with information for students as we get it.