"I've said time and time again that I, having seen these videos, to me, it was a snowball fight that got out of hand and it should be treated accordingly. Officers, like all city workers, have been out in a historic blizzard, keeping New Yorkers safe and cars moving. Treat them with respect."
"According to New York City law enforcement's labor union, the fracas "landed two police officers in the hospital with head and face injuries." In the wake of the scuffle, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said authorities had launched an investigation into the "disgraceful" and "criminal" incident."
During a blizzard, dozens of New Yorkers gathered in Washington Square Park for a snowball fight. When police arrived to control the crowd, participants pelted officers with snowballs and ice chunks, resulting in two officers sustaining head and face injuries requiring hospitalization. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch labeled the incident "disgraceful" and "criminal," launching an investigation. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, however, characterized it as a snowball fight that got out of hand rather than criminal assault. He acknowledged officers' injuries and urged respect for city workers while declining to ban organized snowball fights. Video footage showed police being pelted by dozens of civilians, with some participants subsequently roughed up by authorities.
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