Times Square Stampede Happens After Motorcycle Backfires
A motorcycle backfired In Times Square Tuesday night, And in the wake of three mass shootings in one week, this was the people of New York’s response.
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Passing through #NYC’s #TimesSquare, 1hr after this sound sent 1000s running for their lives, in fear of another mass shooting. Accounts of people trampled, hiding in stores, separated from their families. Authorities confirm it was a motorcycle backfire. This is no way to live. pic.twitter.com/GU2zrJfUv5
— Andrew Hodge ?? (@andruhodge) August 7, 2019
Yep, this whole country has PTSD, people panic in times square after a motorcycle backfires thinking it was a mass shooting. pic.twitter.com/4w7rPbk2A4
— ?????? ??? ????????? (@DasCommander21) August 7, 2019
Panic erupted in Times Square late Tuesday night after a motorcycle backfired and caused fears of a possible active shooter.
The NYPD said it received multiple 911 calls about the incident. There have been no reports of injuries. https://t.co/KXwqh8pGrz pic.twitter.com/OJlUc9ATp3
— ABC News (@ABC) August 7, 2019
Went ahead and grabbed the video myself and edited to the right spot. The panic begins at the top right of the screen #TimesSquare pic.twitter.com/BQrMUS4BC6
— Brian L. (@bleibforth) August 7, 2019
"I thought I was going to watch my daughter get shot down in front of me," a witness said of last night's scare at Times Square. Police say loud noise from a motorcycle backfiring spooked the crowd. https://t.co/pxxwGIG8np pic.twitter.com/8KBfMKoiO1
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) August 7, 2019
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