2023 Union Square riot
On August 4, 2023, a Twitch streamer, named Kai Cenat announced a huge giveaway, to take place at Union Square in Manhattan, New York City. Over 5,000 people packed Manhattan’s Union Square for a giveaway that got out of hand. It was a Friday afternoon, with some clambering on vehicles, hurling chairs and throwing punches. Police struggled to control the chaos.