New York police arrest man after officers were pelted during snowball fight

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 26, 2026 at 07:12 PM

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A 27-year-old man was arrested in New York City on Thursday for allegedly assaulting police officers during a snowball fight in Washington Square Park on Monday. The New York Police Department stated the arrest was made after officers responded to a 911 call about a disorderly group and were subsequently pelted with snow and ice by a large crowd. Video footage shows officers being bombarded with snowballs while attempting to move through the park. According to the police department, multiple officers were hit in the face, and the police union reported that two officers were treated at a hospital for face, head, and neck injuries. The snowball fight appeared to have been organized by social media content producers.

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