NYPD Arrests 63 After Knicks Title Celebration Turns Violent, Burning 5 School Buses
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
NYPD Arrests 63 After Knicks Title Celebration Turns Violent, Burning 5 School Buses
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 18
Summary
Sixty-three people were arrested after New York’s spontaneous Knicks championship celebration spiraled into violence, with stabbings reported and five school buses set ablaze.
Times Square gunfire wounded a 17-year-old, while fans climbed scaffolding, light poles and statues, prompting the NYPD to deploy riot gear and mounted officers.
Judge Adam Levy, a former prosecutor, said authorities should pursue swift penalties and focus resources on repeat offenders rather than let any of the 63 receive light punishment.
The unrest followed earlier Knicks-related disorder in Bryant Park during the Finals, and Levy warned Thursday’s victory parade could again put law-abiding fans and families at risk.