Fireworks cause gunfire scare at Washington Square Park pride celebration

Stampede at New York Pride parade after fireworks mistaken for gunfire

NEW YORK — A stampede occurred at a Pride parade in the US city of New York on Sunday, with hundreds of people attempting to flee after mistaking the sound of fireworks for gunfire, police

NYC, San Francisco Pride Parade crowds panic after confusing fireworks, fight for gunfire

Pride events in New York City and San Francisco erupted in chaos Sunday as crowds mistook the sound of a fight and fireworks as gunfire and took off running from nonexistent shootings.

Crowd at New York Pride parade sent into frenzy after fireworks mistaken as gunfire

A massive crowd at Washington Square Park in New York was sent into a frenzy on Sunday afternoon during a Pride parade after fireworks were set off and attendees mistook the noise for gunfire.

Pride Partiers Flee Washington Square Park Over Gun Scare

Hundreds of people celebrating Pride late Sunday ran for cover after the booms of fireworks were mistaken for gunfire. Washington Square Park was filled with revelers enjoying the last weekend of Pride Month when panic set over the crowd. Videos circulating social media showed hundreds of partiers running in multiple directions to get out of the park around 8 p.m….

New York Pride Parade: Stampede Reported After Fireworks Mistaken For Gunfire

A stampede occurred at a Pride parade in the US city of New York on Sunday, with hundreds of people attempting to flee after mistaking the sound of fireworks for gunfire, police said.

Stampede at New York Pride parade after fireworks mistaken for gunfire

NEW YORK: A stampede occurred at a Pride parade in the US city of New York on Sunday (Jun 26), with hundreds of people attempting to flee after mistaking the sound of fireworks for gunfire, police said. "There were NO shots fired in Washington Square Park. After an investigation, it was determined that the