Several people who authorities say attempted to block a construction effort to seal a secret tunnel underneath a synagogue in Brooklyn, New York, were arrested following a chaotic protest.
Videos were posted on social media and several local news outlets that show the moments multiple students at the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights faced off against police and crews who were slated to fill in a tunnel. They disrupted crews by reportedly disconnecting hosing and vandalizing trucks before breaking down wooden paneling in the main shul and demolishing the room’s main wall.
The tunnel they worked to preserve reportedly connected the headquarters to a structure on the same street However, it’s unknown at this time who exactly took part in the excavation and why.
Several people are shown on videos being led away in handcuffs after the protest. At least 12 people were arrested on Monday, according to PIX 11 News.
