They continued to drift away for two more days. The third strike occurred on March 6, when 2,700 students decided to walk out. These students carried leaflets about education reform. On this day, it was Roosevelt High School that dropped out. The school principal locked the gate to prevent students from leaving the school, but that didn't stop them. The students decided to climb over the fence, once this happened, the police took matters into their own hands and beat up the students who had jumped the fence. The third strike occurred on March 8. This time it was Belmont's High School's turn. According to Juan Javier Inda writes: “At Belmont High School on Thursday, March 8, students attempted to leave, but found the school invaded by police.” Policemen wearing helmets and carrying nightsticks moved through school hallways, grabbing students and taking them to the principal's office or prison. After thousands upon thousands of students left, East LA's top 5 schools, along with Lincoln and Jefferson, held a 9 a.m. rally in Hazard