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Car attacked near Union Square in Manhattan, New York
(New York AFP = Yonhap News) Teenagers gathered in Union Square in Manhattan to receive free gifts attack cars passing by. 2023.8.5 photo@yna.co.kr
(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Ko Il-hwan = The promise of a free gift by a famous American game influencer sparked a riot in the center of Manhattan, New York.
The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 5th (local time) that the New York Police Department (NYPD) plans to charge Kai Senat (21) with charges of inciting a riot and illegal gatherings.
Senat, who has 20 million followers on social media (SNS) such as YouTube and Twitch, recently said in a live broadcast that he would give away the popular game console ‘Play Station 5’ (PS5) at Union Square, a park in Manhattan.
As the remarks spread online, thousands of citizens flocked to Union Square before the appointment time of 4:00 pm the previous day.
Teenager throwing an empty bottle
(New York AFP = Yonhap News) Some of the youth gathered in Union Square in Manhattan throw empty bottles and building materials to receive free gifts. 2023.8.5 photo@yna.co.kr
They occupied not only Union Square, but also surrounding parking spaces and roads, and showed aggressive behavior, such as blocking the passage of pedestrians and vehicles.
In particular, some citizens threw building materials, stones, and empty bottles at the police and other youths at a nearby construction site.
There were not a few cases where they fought with the police or attacked nearby vehicles and shops.
The youth’s protest, which started at 3:00 p.m., continued for about three hours. About half of the 65 people arrested by the police that day were teenagers.
Teenager Arrested by New York Police
(New York AFP = Yonhap News) Some of the teenagers who attacked a car near Union Square in Manhattan are being arrested by police. 2023.8.5 photo@yna.co.kr [Getty Images 제공]
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