Man Arrested, 51 Treated After Bear Spray Used at NYC Pride Parade

Man arrested, 51 treated after bear spray used at NYC pride parade

A 33-year-old man is in New York City police custody after bear repellant sprayed into the crowd during the city's annual Pride Month march injured 51 parade goers.

Bear spray attack: Suspect caught for wounding 50 people in post-Pride assault at Washington Square Park

Police apprehended a suspect who allegedly unleashed bear spray inside a jam-packed Washington Square Park on Sunday night during Pride celebrations, leaving 50 people — including 12 cops — injured. According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, about 1,000 people had squeezed themselves into the Greenwich Village greenspace at around 8:30 p.m. on June 29 when a fight erupted and chaos unfolded. Sources familiar with the incident report tha…

6 injured with bear spray in Washington Square Park, FDNY says

By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — Six people were hurt Sunday when someone used bear spray inside Washington Square Park in Manhattan, authorities say. The FDNY said first responders were called around 7:50 p.m. to 53 Washington Square South. Video showed at least two dozen police on the scene. Six people were evaluated for minor injuries, according to the FDNY. Police later posted on social media sayin…

50+ 'Pride' Attendees Injured Thanks to Panicked Man with Bear Spray and Stampede

Over 50 people were injured during an evening New York City “pride” parade Sunday — thanks to a man armed with bear deterrent spray. The “pride” event at NYC’s Washington […] The post 50+ 'Pride' Attendees Injured Thanks to Panicked Man with Bear Spray and Stampede appeared first on The Western Journal.

2 teen girls injured, 1 critically, in shooting near Stonewall Inn after Pride March; 6 people bear-sprayed earlier

Two teen girls were injured, one of them critically, on Sunday night in a shooting near the Stonewall Inn—shortly after a half-dozen people were bear-sprayed at Washington Square Park during Pride festivities.

More than 50 injured after shirtless man unleashes bear spray during Pride gathering in NYC park, causing stampede

A shirtless man deployed bear mace at Washington Square Park as people gathered around the fountain to celebrate Pride Month, injuring multiple people as the chaos sparked a stampede through Greenwich Village.