DEVELOPING STORY: A massive riot broke out Friday afternoon during a social media influencer’s giveaway in Union Square Park. Twitch gamer Kai Cenat had planned to give away PS5s, computers, microphones and other gaming accessories. Thousands teenagers showed up and clashed with police. A number of arrests were made and several officers were injured. A number of drivers were trapped in their cars as they were surrounded by the crowd and 14th Street was shut down as police set up a barricade of officers. Watch videos below and click here to join Todd’s private Facebook group for Conservatives.
Violent mobs wrecking havoc in Union Square Park in NYC rn: pic.twitter.com/Hr8wTC5yXK
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 4, 2023
#Breakingnews.
— Viral News NYC (@ViralNewsNYC) August 4, 2023
Riot breaks out at Union Square Park in NYC. One office was cut in the neck and had his gun taken away from him! pic.twitter.com/t8dv7CILST
YouTuber and streamer Kai Cenat hosts a give away at Union Square Park, NYC that turns into a mob pic.twitter.com/f9a4AdY8vn
— Timcast News (@TimcastNews) August 4, 2023
Conflicting reports about whether Twitch live-streamer Kai Cenat was arrested. His manager claims he has been taken into custody by police, ostensibly for his own protection, following the teen takeover in Union Square. Apparently he caused it by holding an impromptu giveaway… pic.twitter.com/SSoTWTzZsp
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 4, 2023
Try that in a small town… https://t.co/VYsyXu35Xx
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August 4, 2023