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NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said a post about the giveaway went viral around 3 p.m., and thousands of people began to arrive at Union Square.
"This speaks to the power of social media and the danger of social media. We do monitor social media. When I go back later on this evening, I will have an after-action determine exactly what our steps were. We can't allow this to happen again in the future," Maddrey said. Maddrey says people were also seen walking with shovels, axes and other tools, and some people began to throw fireworks towards other people in the crowd and responding officers.
"Our officers were attacked. We were in there. We were crushed. We were pushed. I had officers on the floor. As you see, I'm a little embarrassed because I'm very dirty right here, but I was in the middle of the crowd. I was hit with multiple objects as well. I think I have a couple injuries, but I'll figure that out once I have time to think about it," Maddrey said.
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