World Cup bus set alight as chaotic celebrations erupt in Manhattan after Knicks win
Three people were taken into custody and a firearm was recovered as chaotic celebrations after the Knicks’ title win turned violent, police said.
- On Saturday, thousands of basketball fans flooded Midtown Manhattan to celebrate the New York Knicks' NBA Finals title, triggering chaotic scenes that left one shuttle bus in flames near the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- Ending a 53-year championship drought, the Knicks' victory marked only their third finals appearance after losses in 1994 and 1999, fueling intensity fans described as comparable to a historic "New Year's Eve times twenty" celebration.
- Crowds swarmed a convoy of about 15 shuttle buses transporting fans from a Brazil and Morocco World Cup match, with some climbing onto roofs, entering vehicles, and damaging at least three additional buses during the unrest.
- Police in riot gear and on horseback cleared streets around Madison Square Garden after a 17-year-old was shot in the foot during celebrations, prompting authorities to detain three persons of interest.
- Youssef Sabbr, a 49-year-old Canadian of Moroccan descent, observed the violence firsthand, noting, "That's what happens everywhere around the world when a team wins," as jubilant fans climbed scaffolding and traffic lights.
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Teen shot in Times Square as Knicks fans rampage after NBA victory
A 17-year-old boy was shot amid the chaos in Times Square early Sunday after the Knicks’ historic NBA championship win, police said. The teen was shot in the foot at about 2 a.m. at W. 42nd St. and Broadway, police said. An NYPD vehicle took him to Bellevue Hospital because the rampaging crowds of fans around Times Square prevented ambulance access, cops said. Police took three persons of interest into custody, with charges against them pending.…
World Cup Bus Set on Fire, Teen Shot in Chaotic Knicks Celebrations
NEW YORK — A World Cup bus was set alight and a teenager suffered a gunshot wound during chaotic scenes in Midtown Manhattan as thousands of basketball fans poured into the streets late on Saturday and early Sunday to celebrate the New York Knicks’ historic win in the NBA Finals. Some fans set off fireworks and fired smoke grenades after spilling out of packed bars and outdoor venues, chanting “Knicks in five!” to mark their team’s victory in th…
Knicks win first championship in 53 years, igniting celebrations and chaos in New York City
New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square.
It was chaos on Broadway after the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations tainted by scenes of disorder and violence, including a shooting in Times Square.
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