A Tufts University student accused of breaking a Boston police officer's nose at a violent pro-Palestinian protest was ordered held on $10,000 bail Wednesday.
Roder Atwood, 21, of Somerville, pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on a police officer, destruction of property, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace at his arraignment in Boston Municipal Court.
Tufts student one of 13 arrested
Atwood was one of 13 people arrested at the rally Tuesday evening. The pro-Palestinian protest on the Boston Common started peacefully, but turned violent when police said the demonstrators sat in the middle of the road near the Park Street MBTA station, blocking traffic.
Prosecutor Olivia Izzi said police tried moving the crowd to the sidewalk so emergency vehicles c