2023-08-05 02:36:10
Thousands of people took to Manhattan’s Union Square on Friday afternoon hoping to meet one of Twitch’s most popular streamers at a PlayStation giveaway event. Countless people were injured when chaos broke out and it took several hours for the police to gain control of the park.
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A smashed windshield is seen as police officers line up during a riot sparked by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, who announced a ‘giveaway’ event, in New York’s Union Square on August 4, 2023. A New York influencer sparked A surprise gathering of about 2,000 young people in Manhattan on Friday afternoon that escalated into mob violence and left several injured, police announced and arrested.
It all started on Friday, August 4, with a call, on Instagram, from African-American streamer Kai Cenat, 21, to meet him in lower Manhattan for a distribution, broadcast live on social media, of gifts, including PlayStation 5. game consoles. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA/AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Getty Images NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 4: People gather for a “giveaway” event announced by popular live Twitch streamer Kai Cenat in and around Union Square on August 4, 2023 in New York City. NY.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 04: People run out of Union Square Park as members of the NYPD respond to disruptions caused by large crowds during a “giveaway” event hosted by the popular live streamer of Twitch Kai Cenat in and around Union Square. on August 4, 2023 in New York City. Cenat, who announced on social media that he would give away video game consoles and other items, is in police custody after a crowd of people rioted in the park, leading to numerous arrests. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – AUGUST 05: The New York Police Department (NYPD) team detains popular YouTube and Twitch host Kai Cenat and some attendees as police raid event attendees giveaway by YouTube phenomenon and Twitch host Cenat at The Union Square in Manhattan, New York, United States on August 5, 2023. The NYPD team barred entry to the area to quell outrage and disperse the crowd after a fight broke out between hundreds of young people who packed Union Square after the popular broadcaster Cenat announced that it would distribute some gifts to its fans through a raffle. Some youths and Twitch host Cenat, who did not comply with the police warning, were arrested. (Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Police officers push back the crowd during a riot sparked by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, who announced a ‘giveaway’ event, in New York’s Union Square on August 4, 2023. A New York influencer sparked a surprise gathering of about 2,000 young people in Manhattan on Friday afternoon that escalated into mob violence and left several injured, police announced and arrested.
It all started on Friday, August 4, with a call, on Instagram, from African-American streamer Kai Cenat, 21, to meet him in lower Manhattan for a distribution, broadcast live on social media, of gifts, including PlayStation 5. game consoles. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA/AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 04: Plates and chairs are thrown near Chelsea as members of the NYPD respond to disruptions caused by large crowds during a “giveaway” event hosted by the popular live streamer of Twitch Kai Cenat in and around Union Square. on August 4, 2023 in New York City. Cenat, who announced on social media that he would give away video game consoles and other items, is in police custody after a mob rioted in the park, leading to numerous arrests. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 04: People climb on top of a sculpture in Union Square Park as members of the NYPD respond to disruptions caused by large crowds during a “giveaway” event hosted by the popular Twitch live streamer Kai Cenat in and around Union Square on August 4, 2023 in New York City. Cenat, who announced on social media that he would give away video game consoles and other items, is in police custody after a crowd of people rioted in the park, leading to numerous arrests. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUG 04: People surround a car as members of the NYPD respond to disruptions caused by large crowds during a “giveaway” event hosted by popular Twitch livestreamer Kai Cenat in and around Union Square on August 4, 2023 in New York City. Cenat, who announced on social media that he would give away video game consoles and other items, is in police custody after a crowd of people rioted in the park, leading to numerous arrests. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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Police officers hold down a man during a riot sparked by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, who announced a “giveaway” event in New York’s Union Square on August 4, 2023. A surprise meeting was sparked by a New York influencer of about 2,000 young people in Manhattan on Friday afternoon that escalated into street violence and left several injured, police announced and arrested.
It all started on Friday, August 4, with a call, on Instagram, from African-American streamer Kai Cenat, 21, to meet him in lower Manhattan for a distribution, broadcast live on social media, of gifts, including PlayStation 5. game consoles. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA/AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 04: People gather and cheer for Kai Cenat (center) as members of the NYPD respond to thousands of people gathered for a “giveaway” event announced by the popular broadcaster on live on Twitch Kai Cenat in and around Union Square on August 4, 2023 in New York City. Cenat, who announced on social media that he would give away video game consoles and other items, is in police custody after a mob rioted in the park, leading to numerous arrests. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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Police officers control the crowd during a riot sparked by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, who announced a ‘giveaway’ event, in New York’s Union Square on August 4, 2023. A New York influencer sparked a rally surprise of about 2,000 young people in Manhattan on Friday. late that degenerated into street violence and left several injured, announced and arrested the police.
It all started on Friday, August 4, with a call, on Instagram, from African-American streamer Kai Cenat, 21, to meet him in lower Manhattan for a distribution, broadcast live on social media, of gifts, including PlayStation 5. game consoles. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA/AFP) (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
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