Columbia University locks down campus buildings following overnight mutiny: 'Effective immediately'

Columbia University has restricted campus access indefinitely after an anti-Israel mob broke into an academic building early Tuesday morning.

"Effective immediately, access to the Morningside campus has been limited to students residing in residential buildings on campus (Carman, Furnald, John Jay, Hartley, Wallach, East Campus and Wien) and employees who provide essential services to campus buildings, labs and residential student life (for example, Dining, Public Safety, and building maintenance staff). There is no additional access to the Morningside campus," a statement from the university said.

It added: "This access restriction will remain in place until circumstances allow otherwise."