Live streamer Kai Cenat faces multiple counts of inciting a riot, unlawful assembly and other crimes for New York Union Square mayhem
Kai Cenat turned into chaos at Manhattan's Union Square on Friday afternoon. Thousands of people gathered, hoping to snag prizes promised by the streamer, but the situation quickly spiraled out of control, leaving the police struggling to regain order. Aerial TV news footage captured the tense scene, showing the tightly packed crowd surging through the streets, scaling structures in the park, and causing traffic disruptions. Shouting teenagers engaged in destructive behavior, throwing objects at vehicles, and even assaulting each other. Some individuals climbed on moving vehicles, leading to dangerous situations. By 5:30 p.m., the police managed to gain control of much of the area, but sporadic skirmishes continued. Officers faced resistance from some of the attendees who knocked over barricades, hurled bottles, and attacked law enforcement with various objects. In total, 65 people, including 30 juveniles, were arrested in connection with the incident.
A gathering of people degenerates into riots sparked by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, who announced a «givaway» event, in New York's Union Square on August 4, 2023. A New York influencer sparked a surprise gathering of around 2,000 young people in Manhattan on Friday afternoon that degenerated into street violence and left a number of people injured, police announced and arrested.It all began on Friday, August 4, with a call, on Instagram, from 21-year-old African-American streamer Kai Cenat to meet him in lower Manhattan for a distribution, broadcast live on social networks, of gifts, including PlayStations 5 game consoles. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) Thousands of Participants Clamor for Prizes, Resulting in Riot and InjuriesMultiple injuries were reported, including three
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