Individuals were also lighting fireworks, throwing them towards the police, they were throwing them towards each other.
The NYPD activated its highest Level 4 disaster response.
Traffic was diverted from the area and local subway stops were closed.
New York Police Department (NYPD) team take popular YouTube and Twitch broadcaster Kai Cenat (Inset pictured June 9) and some attendees into custody as police intervene attendees of the gift distribution event held by phenomenon YouTube and Twitch broadcaster Cenat at the Union Square in Manhattan, New York, United States on August 05, 2023.Getty/Prince Williams/WireImage
He then revealed that people attacked the bus itself.
We had young people attack the bus, trying to pull people off the bus.
We had to send resources in to protect the bus.
It was a very dangerous situation, he said.
Our officers were attacked and injured, Chief Maddrey said, including himself.
He indicated he personally was in the middle of the scrum.
And it wasnt just police.
