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Not so Proud: Stampedes at Pride events in NYC and San Francisco after revelers mistake fireworks and a brawl for shootings
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - The two largest Pride parades in the country - New York City and San Francisco - were interrupted on Sunday by a panicked crowd mistakenly hearing gunfire
- In Manhattan, revelers celebrating in Washington Square Park scattered after hearing bangs, which NYPD confirmed were fireworks
- In San Francisco, police said they responded to reports of a shooting near Civic Center but were unable to locate any shooting or victims
- The Pride celebrations come amid a moment of deep tension nationwide, with Friday's ruling overturning Roe v Wade sparking protests across the country
- In Arizona protesters tried to break into the Senate, and in Iowa a man drove his truck through a crowd of protesters; ugly scenes also unfolded in Los Angeles
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-06-27 |
