New York City police charged a social media influencer with inciting a riot Saturday after the online streamer's video game console giveaway devolved into chaos on Manhattan's streets.
, 21, also is facing charges of unlawful assembly after thousands of people, largely teenagers, descended Friday on Union Square and climbed atop vehicles, threw bottles at police officers and got into multiple fights.
Police said they arrested 65 people, including 30 juveniles. At least four people were taken to a hospital for treatment. Three police officers were hurt in the fracas. “I don’t think people realize the level of discipline that we showed to take a very dangerous, volatile situation and to be able to bring it to a level of resolve without any loss of life or any substantial damage to property and without young people harming themselves,” Mayor Eric Adams said Saturday during a press briefing.
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