Union Square chaos in Twitch web celeb Kai Cenat NYC giveaway – New York Daily News

Thousands of people hoping to catch a glimpse of Twitch streamer and internet celebrity Kai Cenat — and supposedly, a chance at a free PlayStation 5 — flooded Union Square Friday afternoon.The meetup and giveaway, initially scheduled for 4 p.m., devolved into chaos by 3:30 p.m., with people throwing plastic bottles and climbing structures in the park, according to video from the scene.Kai Cenat poses with an award during the 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards at the Beverly Hilton on December 04, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for dick clark prod)Smoke could be seen rising from the area, though its source was not initially clear.“Some YouTuber is having a giveaway, and he’s doing it in the messiest way possible,” said a teen in the crowd before he ran off with his friends.A rare level four mobilization was called by the NYPD, sending all available cops to the scene. No arrests or injuries had been reported, according to a police spokesperson.As more police arrived at the scene, they played audio warning people in the crowd they might be arrested. A Daily News reporter saw at least eight people in handcuffs.Cenat posted video of event on his Twitch page.TV news
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