Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A protest at the University of California's Berkeley campus erupted for an on-campus event by the conservative group Turning Point USA.

A violent fight broke out Monday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif., just hours before a Turning Point USA event. The clash comes two months after TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an event in Utah.

Attendees of a Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley and protesters against the conservative organization debated whether free speech has at all eroded on the storied liberal campus – but not with each other.

A bloody altercation erupted Monday near UC Berkeley ahead of a Turning Point USA event featuring Dr. Frank Turek and Rob Schneider, just months after the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.

A bloody altercation erupted Monday near UC Berkeley ahead of a Turning Point USA event featuring Dr. Frank Turek and Rob Schneider, just months after the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.

A TPUSA event at UC Berkeley descended into violent clashes between protesters and supporters. The FBI has launched an investigation amid concerns over political violence and security failures.

ABC7 News cameras captured a Charlie Kirk merchandise vendor, with a bloody face, getting escorted away by police while another man was arrested.

At least eight people arrested at UC Berkeley in relation to Turning Point USA event featuring Rob Schneider. Four students face felony vandalism charges for campus incident.