Overview
- Several uniformed officers were struck in the head and face and were treated at Northwell Greenwich Village hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.
- Viral videos show crowds pelting officers and one person hurling a large block of ice at an officer before fleeing, prompting a temporary police withdrawal.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the behavior “shameful” and “criminal,” opened a criminal investigation, and the NYPD released surveillance images seeking help to identify suspects.
- No arrests have been reported as detectives continue their inquiry into the Washington Square Park incident.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani characterized the scene as a “snowball fight” and questioned criminal charges, while police unions and figures including Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams urged arrests and prosecution.