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.
Thousands of people who were crowded into a packed Times Square fled in panic late Tuesday after a motorcycle backfired and caused fears over a possible active shooter. The response came just days after two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio killed 31 people.
The New York Police Department's Midtown North Precinct later tweeted the explanation about the backfiring. Times Square is one of the most heavily protected areas in the country. Even on a normal day, a large presence of officers can be seen roaming the area. Shoppers at Disney's flagship store were herded into the back as a precaution, one shopper shared on Twitter.
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