Large scale riots erupt in New York: crowds throw stones at the police, shovels set fire to firecrackers at the scene, USA | Scale | Police
Large scale riots erupt in New York
On August 5th, according to the New York Post, an American internet anchor held a gift event at Union Square in New York on the 4th local time. Unexpectedly, it turned into a large-scale riot, with crowds throwing stones and shovels at the police, causing chaos at the scene.
In the nearly three-hour riot, thousands of young fans rushed into Union Square, throwing stones, shovels, bottles and other objects at the police, setting off firecrackers, attacking the police, and smashing cars.
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Large scale riots erupt in New York
39 year old vendor Mohammad Ramadan said that a group of children destroyed his dining car, causing an estimated loss of $2000. "They attacked shopping carts and dining carts, taking everything. That's the kids, it's the kids!"
The police described the incident as a "full-scale riot". The online anchor who hosted the event has been detained by the police. The number of injuries and arrests at the scene is not yet clear.
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