And here’s rioters DESTROYING school buses in NYC last night while people cheer them on.
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Chaotic scenes erupted across Midtown Manhattan on Saturday night as thousands of basketball fans poured into the streets to celebrate the New York Knicks’ historic NBA Finals victory, resulting in a World Cup bus being set alight and a teenager suffering a gunshot wound.
As celebrations continued into the early hours, hundreds of predominantly young people swarmed a convoy of approximately 15 shuttle buses in Times Square. These vehicles had been transporting football fans from the first World Cup game in the New York City area, a match between Brazil and Morocco which ended in a draw.
Some climbed onto the roofs of the buses, entered them, and even sat in the driving seats. One yellow school bus, specifically hired by the city government to help transport football fans, was set ablaze, according to a Reuters video journalist who witnessed it in flames. It remains unclear if anyone was injured in this particular incident, though at least three other shuttle buses sustained significant damage from the crowds.
Jubilant supporters spilled out of packed bars and outdoor venues, setting off fireworks and firing smoke grenades, chanting “Knicks in five!” to mark their team’s triumph in the fifth game of a possible seven. This win holds particular significance for the New York Knicks, who had not secured a title since 1973. This was only their third appearance in the finals, having previously lost in 1994 to the Houston Rockets and in 1999, before defeating the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.
Amidst the widespread revelry, a 17-year-old was shot in the foot in Times Square around 2 am, a New York police officer confirmed to Reuters. Three individuals have since been taken into custody as persons of interest in connection with the incident.
