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, days after two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio killed 31 people
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. — NYPD Midtown North August 7, 2019 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.
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