UCLA police chief reassigned after pro-Israeli mob attacked Palestinian encampment

The police chief for the University of California at Los Angeles has been removed from his post three weeks after pro-Palestinian protestors were attacked by pro-Israel counterparts.

John Thomas, who was appointed UCLA police chief in January, was criticised for hi handling a mob attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment. Pro-Israel supporters attacked the camp with clubs and poles. Some pro-Palestinian protestors said they were attacked by firecrackers.

Thomas was "reassigned temporarily, pending an examination of our security processes," UCLA Vice Chancellor Mary Osako said in a statement on Wednesday.