Panic In Times Square As Crowd Mistakes Backfiring Motorcycle For Mass Shooter

There was widespread panic Tuesday night in Times Square after crowds mistook a backfiring motorcycle for gunfire and a possible mass shooting, CBS New York reports. The bike was in a large group of motorcycles traveling through the area at the time. But

Wednesday, August 7th 2019, 9:14 am

By: News 9


There was widespread panic Tuesday night in Times Square after crowds mistook a backfiring motorcycle for gunfire and a possible mass shooting, CBS New York reports. The bike was in a large group of motorcycles traveling through the area at the time.


But in the wake of the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, chaos ensued as people raced to escape what they thought could be an active shooter carrying out another attack. Some witnesses called it a stampede.

CBS New York said people were literally running out of their shoes, dropping their bags, jumping over counters, even trampling those who couldn't keep up. Lots of children were crying.

"There were shoes everywhere," one man told the station.

A woman said she was "praying this wasn't the end."

 

 

Some social media users claimed some people screamed "shooter," sending more people stampeding in fear.

Several pedestrians were injured, apparently none seriously, authorities said.

 

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Some social media users claimed some people screamed \"shooter,\" sending more people stampeding in fear.

Several pedestrians were injured, apparently none seriously, authorities said.

First published on August 7, 2019 / 2:50 AM

© 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.

 

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