Knicks celebrations: School bus set on fire, multiple people arrested, 17-year-old shot
ABC7 Eyewitness News • • general
Key Points:
- Celebrations of the New York Knicks' championship victory in New York City turned chaotic, resulting in five school buses being set on fire or destroyed near the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- A 17-year-old boy was shot in the foot during the unrest, with three people taken into custody but no charges filed yet; four additional slashings or stabbings were reported overnight.
- Large crowds blocked streets for hours, engaged in destructive behavior including lighting fireworks, climbing structures, and fighting, which led to the arrest of 63 people on various charges.
- Ten NYPD officers were injured during the disturbances, with some assaulted by protesters, highlighting the severity of the clashes between police and celebrants.