Sound of motorcycle backfiring sparks panic in New York City's Times Square
by David Pescovitz from on (#4MT90)
People fleeing and hiding from #timessquare after suspected live shooter #NewYork we caught this from our hotel bar 10th floor #police confirmed this was not a live shooter #timessquare #NYC pic.twitter.com/IKfagFbtzy
- The Daniels Group (@DanielsGrp) August 7, 2019
At around 10pm last night in New York City's Times Square, the sound of backfiring motorcycles triggered panic and chaos. Listen below. I'd have run like hell too.
Doesn't sound like a motorcycle backfiring to me. Pure chaos 13 minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/17t425s6c8
- Emma (@emma_elizabeth6) August 7, 2019
Please be advised that all is safe and secure in #timessquare
- NYPD Midtown South (@NYPDMTS) August 7, 2019. All reports of suspicious sounds were due to a large group of
cruising through the area on this nice evening. #connecting #protecting