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.

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.

Unruly crowd in union square

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. Officers arrested 65 people, including 30 juveniles. A number of people were injured, including at least four people taken away in ambulances, Maddrey said, adding that he saw other people leaving the area with bloodied heads. Some motorists were trapped as people climbed on top of their cars.

Witnesses told FOX 5 NY that they heard what sounded like gunfire and several people were trampled in the ensuing stampede.

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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.

Unruly crowd in union square

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.

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Union Square August 4, pm. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Livestreaming on Twitch from a vehicle as the event gathered steam, Cenat displayed gift cards he planned to give away. Shouting teenagers swung objects at car windows, threw paint cans and set off fire extinguishers. Carina Treile, manager of Petite Optique, an eyeglass shop nearby, sheltered inside while police dispersed the crowd. Email Address Subscribe. A lot of people got hurt today. 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. Aftermath of Union Square chaos The damage and debris left behind by the chaos in Union Square on Friday is turning into a nightmare for businesses in the area. About Feedback Funders Support Jobs.

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.

Among those detained was Cenat. He also boasts 4 million subscribers on YouTube, where he posts daily life and comedy vlogs ranging from "Fake Hibachi Chef Prank! Thursday, Mar Union Square August 4, pm. We were in there, we were crushed, we were pushed. NewsHour Shop. Bottles were being thrown. Skylark Jones, 19, and a friend came to see Cenat and try to get something from his giveaway. The damage and debris left behind by the chaos in Union Square on Friday is turning into a nightmare for businesses in the area. Numerous people were seen in hand restraints, sitting on the sidewalks, and multiple young men were taken away in handcuffs. Shouting teenagers swung objects at car windows, threw paint cans and set off fire extinguishers. Twitch streamer, Kai Cenat, speaks on the chaos that ensued at Union Square Park after a giveaway was supposed to take place.