Scenes of chaos in New York as live streamer's giveaway goes awry: "A lot of people got hurt today"

Record ID: 1736400

  • Title: Scenes of chaos in New York as live streamer's giveaway goes awry: "A lot of people got hurt today"
  • Date: 4th August 2023
  • Summary: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 4, 2023) (REUTERS) POLICE OFFICER AMID CROWD ARRESTING MAN WHO RESISTS ARREST MAN SITTING ON TOP OF TRAFFIC LIGHT MAN SITTING ON TOP OF TRAFFIC LIGHT HOLDING UP CAN AND TOSSING IT INTO CROWD BEFORE CAMERA PANS TO PEOPLE ON TOP TRAFFIC LIGHTS MEN WITH SHIRTS OFF CROSSING STREET WHERE POLICE OFFICERS ARE STANDING POLICE OFFICERS GUARDING PARK ENTRANCE AS PEOPLE WALK BY WIDE SHOT OF POLICE OFFICERS ON STREET STANDING BEHIND BARRIERS PEOPLE ON BYCYCLES RIDING ON STREET TOWARDS POLICE OFFICERS MAN CROSSING STREET WITH POLICE OFFICERS IN BACKGROUND
  • Embargoed: 19th August 2023 00:32
  • Keywords: Kai Cenat Union Square Park chaos mayhem
  • Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
  • City: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
  • Country: US
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,North America,Civil Unrest
  • Reuters ID: LVA001242904082023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Thousands of people overran New York's Union Square and the surrounding streets on Friday (August 4) after a popular live streamer announced a "giveaway" event that grew chaotic, prompting hundreds of police officers to respond and disperse the crowd.
    The event was promoted by Kai Cenat, best known for his live streams on the gaming site Twitch and YouTube videos.
    He had earlier announced a "huge giveaway" on his Instagram account for 4 p.m. ET (2000 GMT).
    (Production: Deborah Lutterbeck)
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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