Social media influencer charged with inciting riot for chaotic giveaway event in Manhattan

, 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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New York City Playstation giveaway devolves into street chaos as police officers dodge flying projectilesNew York City Police say that 1,000 kids and teenagers are at Union Square Park for a social media influencer's giveaway, and people were seen throwing bottles at police.
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