A promise of free PlayStations appears to have led to a chaotic scene of unrest in New York City's Union Square, police said.
People gather around and cheer for Kai Cenat as members of the NYPD respond to thousands of people gathered for a"giveaway" event announced by popular Twitch live streamer Kai Cenat in Union Square and the surrounding area, Aug. 4, 2023 in New York City.Influencer and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat was charged with at least two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly after thousands of people descended on Union Square in New York City Friday afternoon, police said.
The NYPD made 65 arrests and 30 of those arrested were juveniles, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said in a Friday evening briefing. Maddrey said a 17-year-old was hospitalized from what was initially believed to be a gunshot wound, but it ended up being a firework injury. Fireworks set off in the crowd resulted in smoke and noise but police said they did not use any flash-bang devices and no shots were fired."We're not against young people having a good time, we're not against young people gathering, but it can't be to this level where it's dangerous," he said during a press briefing. "A lot of people got hurt today."
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