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

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.

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.

A snowball fight in Washington Square Park during a New York City blizzard turned violent after police arrived to respond to 911 calls. The incident, which was pre-planned and initially peaceful, escalated into people throwing snowballs at officers, injuring them. Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that those involved should not face charges, but his response has put him at odds with the NYPD leadership, who described the behavior as "disgraceful" and criminal. The police department is seeking four men aged 18-20 who allegedly assaulted officers. Four images of the suspects have been released by the NYPD. The incident occurred on Monday in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, during a storm that dumped nearly 20 inches of snow on the city.