Two Boston police officers suffered broken bones and were hospitalized and two other officers were also injured after being attacked by Hamas supporting rioters during a march by Students for Justice in Palestine celebrating the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.
None of the injuries were reported to be life threatening. Thirteen rioters were reported arrested.
Police also reported “equipment being forcibly removed or damaged, including body-worn cameras, radios, bicycles, and other duty gear” by the pro-Hamas rioters.
The attack came two days after the torching of a Boston police cruiser during a street takeover early Sunday morning.
Riot video posted by WFXT-TV:
Wild video shows the moment several protestors were arrested after a Pro-Palestine rally on the Boston Common turned violent and several officers were injured, according to police.
: The Berkeley Beacon
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— Boston 25 News (@boston25) October 8, 2025
Excerpt from WCVB-TV report on the riot:
A group of protesters arrested during a demonstration near the Boston Common that ended with four injured Boston police officers and 13 arrests are appearing in court Wednesday to face charges.
According to the police report for the incident, the demonstration was organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, a branch of the group Boston Coalition for Justice in Palestine.
…Officials said the group kicked a marked cruiser, assaulted officers and blocked traffic, while setting off devices that emitted red smoke into the air.
…Four police officers were injured in the chaos, with two being sent to nearby hospitals.
Boston police say some of the injured officers suffered broken bones, but all injuries have been deemed non-life-threatening. A source tells WCVB that one officer also sustained a broken nose in the melee.
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone spoke out about the attack on officers, ““Another night of violence against police in Boston. Our officers were attacked, assaulted and sent to the hospital with injuries. Completely despicable and totally unacceptable. It’s happening far too often with no repercussions.”
Per Larry Calderone: “Another night of violence against police in Boston. Our officers were attacked, assaulted and sent to the hospital with injuries. Completely despicable and totally unacceptable. It’s happening far too often with no repercussions.” https://t.co/oKiSoUyoS2
— Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) (@BostonPatrolmen) October 8, 2025
Press release by Boston police:
Violent Protest Leads to Multiple Arrests and Injured Officers in Downtown Boston
At about 5:30 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, officers assigned to District A-1, the Citywide Bicycle Unit, Special Operations, and multiple units citywide responded to the Boston Common for the commencement of a rally.
At approximately 6:46 PM, while officers were responding to an unrelated emergency three blocks away, the protest group, estimated at 200 to 300 individuals, blocked Tremont Street near Winter Street, preventing police vehicles from passing. Many protesters, wearing facial coverings and gloves, interlocked arms, chanted over amplified bullhorns, and refused to clear the roadway.
When officers attempted to move the group to the sidewalk to allow emergency vehicles to pass, protesters surrounded police cruisers, kicked vehicle doors, and resisted dispersal efforts. Several officers were assaulted during this period, including one struck in the face. Protesters also ignited smoke devices and flares, further endangering officers and bystanders.
As violence escalated, additional police resources were deployed to the intersection of Tremont and Winter Streets, where protesters continued to resist dispersal. Officers engaged in crowd control to restore order and effect lawful arrests.
During the disturbance, officers reported equipment being forcibly removed or damaged, including body-worn cameras, radios, bicycles, and other duty gear. Despite these challenges, officers made numerous arrests of individuals engaged in unlawful assembly, violent resistance, and the obstruction of emergency response efforts.
Four officers were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. No arrestees required medical attention.
The following individuals were placed under arrest and are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court:
Osama Khatib, 26, of Watertown charged with Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace
Roder Atwood, 21, of Somerville charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Assembly, Disturbing the Peace, Interfering with a Police Officer, Destruction of Property, Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Assault and Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
Atalanta Carrig-Braun, 20, of Boston charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Haley MacIntyre, 24, of Dorchester charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Madeline Weikel, 27, of Watertown charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Jacob Pettigrew, 22, of Malden charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Amun Prophet, 25, of Allston charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Laith Hintzman, 19, of Boston charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Benjamin Choucroun, 20, of Medford charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Owen Woodcock, 26, of Boston charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Prahlad Iyengar, 25, of Boston charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Styx Hatch, 19, of Boston charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace
Gabrielle Smith, 28, of Cambridge charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the PeaceThis remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact District A-1 Detectives at (617) 343-4571.
Anyone with information related to similar illegal activity is encouraged to contact the Boston Police Department, or call 911 in case of an emergency.
Community members wishing to provide information anonymously may do so via the CrimeStoppers Tip Line: 1-800-494-TIPS (8477)
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) issued a statement Wednesday condemning the attack on police:
We are extremely grateful for the work of the Boston Police in keeping the city safe and in supporting the right to peacefully protest. Boston will not tolerate violence, and we categorically condemn those who came into our community to attack our police officers. The individuals who engaged in these attacks must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The attack on the officers comes two days after a police cruiser was battered and set ablaze during a street takeover in the South End:
Officers responded about 2:12 a.m. Sunday to Massachusetts Avenue and Tremont Street and encountered a crowd of more than 100 people with several vehicles blocking the intersection. https://t.co/F9l3dvYGii pic.twitter.com/oczYPr04uS
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) October 5, 2025
NEW: More than 100 people took over Boston’s South End overnight, hurling fireworks, blocking traffic, and torching a police cruiser in a wild street riot that left two teens in cuffs and a patrol car in flames.
Full story: https://t.co/CzeVcrqNt1 https://t.co/pn4ekdBlgC pic.twitter.com/wxHTjPuxcf
— Mass Daily News Live (@MassDaily_Live) October 5, 2025
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