The NYPD is advising people to stay away from the area.
A massive crowd of hundreds of people took over Union Square Park on Friday afternoon after a giveaway event thrown by a Twitch streamer turned into chaos.
According to reports, Twitch streamer and YouTube creator Kai Cenat had advertised a video game giveaway event, which drew large crowds of people. The even was scheduled to start around 4 p.m. Around that time, crowds began to gather in Union Square. The view from SkyFOX showed a massive crowd of people running around the park, tearing down construction barriers, and setting off fire extinguishers.Moments later, a black SUV was seen driving through the crowd with someone – possibly Cenat – standing up through the sunroof. The crowd began to follow the vehicle, which eventually sped away on East 17th Street.
"I love you guys to the fullest you guys are amazing," Cenat later posted on his Instagram. "THE LOVE FROM HOME BASE IS REAL. Please be safe."SkyFOX view: Streamer's giveaway goes wildSeveral trains are bypassing the area.
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