A “Pride” event in New York City devolved into an all-out brawl Sunday night, prompting police to shut down a local park.
Video from the event shows multiple people involved in a fist fight, beginning with several women tackling one another to the ground and yanking on one another’s hair. Several men quickly joined the melee, throwing haymakers and kicking one another on the ground.
NEW: Washington Square Park in New York City has descended into chaos as massive brawls break out following Pride Celebrations.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 1, 2024
In footage shared by @ScooterCasterNY, people can be seen hitting, pulling hair and fighting.
NYPD has announced that they are closing the park… pic.twitter.com/bwTqrYBhL3
At the same time, multiple pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets to block the “Pride” parade, destroying several floats in the process. According to the New York Post, 22 people were arrested during the protest, with 16 released with tickets to appear, and the other six remaining in custody overnight Sunday.
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Then again, perhaps animal behavior shouldn’t come as a surprise from people who also do this:
Washington Square Park NYC.
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People jumping on top of cars and twerking.
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The Texas Rangers are the only MLB team not to hold a Pride night, and that is pissing off all the right people.
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