Professor Arrested After Being Allegedly ID'ed As 'Bike Lock' Attacker By 4Chan

BERKELEY — The arrest of a former Diablo Valley College professor on Wednesday prompted some conservative social media to celebrate the apprehension of a man they say used a bike lock in a vicious attack during a rally for President Donald Trump last month.

Eric Clanton remained in custody in lieu of $200,000 bail at Berkeley Jail on Thursday and will be arraigned Friday morning at 9 a.m. at Oakland’s Wiley W. Manuel courthouse. He was arrested on suspicion of use of a firearm during a felony with an enhancement clause and assault with a non-firearm deadly weapon.

Berkeley police did not immediately return requests for comment Friday morning and have not provided details to this paper about the incident for which Clanton was arrested.