Unruly crowd in union square

Twitch streamer, Kai Cenat, speaks on the chaos that ensued at Union Square Park after a giveaway was supposed to take place.

Aerial TV news footage showed a surging, tightly packed crowd running through the streets, scaling structures in the park and snarling traffic. Shouting teenagers swung objects at car windows, threw paint cans and set off fire extinguishers. Some people climbed on a moving vehicle, falling off as it sped away. Others pounded on or climbed atop city buses. By p. Police were seen wrestling people to the ground and chasing them down the street. Police planned to charged the streamer, Kai Cenat, with multiple counts of inciting a riot, unlawful assembly and possibly other crimes, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said in the evening.

Unruly crowd in union square

Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat will likely face at least two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly after a massive crowd of thousands of people took over Union Square Park on Friday afternoon after a giveaway event thrown by Cenat turned violent, leaving several police officers injured and a number of people, including the influencer himself, in custody. MANHATTAN - Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat will likely face at least two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly after a massive crowd of thousands of people took over Union Square Park on Friday afternoon after a giveaway event thrown by Cenat turned violent, leaving several police officers injured and a number of people, including the influencer himself, in custody. According to police, Kai Cenat, a Twitch streamer and YouTube creator with millions of followers had posted on his social media platforms about a video game console giveaway — a "pop-up" event that drew large crowds of people. As the post went viral, crowds began to gather in Union Square. Moments later, a black SUV was seen driving through the crowd with someone — possibly Cenat — standing up through the sunroof. The crowd began to follow the vehicle, which eventually sped away on East 17th Street. Livestreaming on Twitch from a vehicle as the event gathered steam, Cenat displayed gift cards he planned to give away. Please be safe. The damage and debris left behind by the chaos in Union Square on Friday is turning into a nightmare for businesses in the area. Initial estimates from police put the crowd at 3, to 5, people. Witnesses told FOX 5 NY that they heard what sounded like gunfire and several people were trampled in the ensuing stampede. I couldn't help it…I was scared. Everyone started running.

Maddrey said a bus was called in to ferry detainees from the scene as police tried to get control of the situation. The Latest. Three officers were hurt, including a sergeant who broke a hand.

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Things spiraled out of control at around 3 p. As the chaos unfolded, a vehicle, believed to have been carrying Cenat, attempted to leave. The crowd could be seen mobbing it. It moved slowly through throngs of people before eventually speeding off, with people clinging to the sides and back. At least three people could be seen tumbling off the vehicle onto the pavement as it sped away. Cenat was taken into police custody for questioning at around 5 p. He did not have a permit for the event or preplan it with police. Police confirmed Friday evening that Cenat will be charged with at least two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, along with a few other charges. Earlier in the day, Cenat posted on social media that he would be there in person for the giveaway. He has more than 9 million combined followers on Twitch and other social media platforms.

Unruly crowd in union square

Police officers set off a smoke bomb in order to disperse a crowd, Friday, Aug. In this photo taken from video, people jump and kick a car as a crowd runs through the street on Broadway near Union Square, Friday, Aug. Police officers yell at people to move on the the sidewalk on Broadway as they try clear the crowd from the Union Square area, Friday, Aug. People climb a sculpture, Friday, Aug. A person jumps on the top of a car as another punctures the tire near Union Square park, Friday, Aug. Police officers carry metal barricades as they advance on a crowd in an effort to clear Broadway south of Union Square, Friday, Aug. Police officers form a line in an attempt to move in on a crowd and clear out Union Square, Friday, Aug.

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Police planned to charged the streamer, Kai Cenat, with multiple counts of inciting a riot, unlawful assembly and possibly other crimes, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said in the evening. Witnesses told FOX 5 NY that they heard what sounded like gunfire and several people were trampled in the ensuing stampede. Eventually he and an entourage got out of the vehicle and hustled through a crowd, crossed a street and went into the park, where Cenat was surrounded by a cheering, shoving mob. Skip to content. NewsHour Shop. New York January 24, am. Police released new images of people who they are still looking for after allegedly being linked to the Manhattan mayhem on Friday that sent several other people, including police officers, to the hospital. Twitch streamer, Kai Cenat, speaks on the chaos that ensued at Union Square Park after a giveaway was supposed to take place. Livestreaming on Twitch from a vehicle as the event gathered steam, Cenat displayed gift cards he planned to give away. I couldn't help it…I was scared. Support Provided By: Learn more. NYPD August 7, pm.

Aerial TV news footage showed a surging, tightly packed crowd running through the streets, scaling structures in the park and snarling traffic. Shouting teenagers swung objects at car windows, threw paint cans and set off fire extinguishers. Some people climbed on a moving vehicle, falling off as it sped away.

NYPD August 7, pm. Messages sent to his publicist, management company and an email address for business inquiries were not immediately returned. Officers arrested 65 people, including 30 juveniles. The damage and debris left behind by the chaos in Union Square on Friday is turning into a nightmare for businesses in the area. Twitch streamer, Kai Cenat, speaks on the chaos that ensued at Union Square Park after a giveaway was supposed to take place. He also boasts 4 million subscribers on YouTube, where he posts daily life and comedy vlogs ranging from "Fake Hibachi Chef Prank! Health Long-Term Care. Eventually he and an entourage got out of the vehicle and hustled through a crowd, crossed a street and went into the park, where Cenat was surrounded by a cheering, shoving mob. Union Square August 4, pm. Gus Rosendale reports. A crowd of hundreds went wild at Union Square in Manhattan after a streamer hosted a giveaway. Police were trying to get the scene under control. The Friday afternoon event advertised by Kai Cenat, one of the most popular streamers online, grew out of control well before its scheduled 4 p. Roland Conner is the first person in the state with a cannabis conviction to get a dispensary license. Union Square August 10, pm.