"The viral snowball-throwing incident unfolded on the afternoon of Feb. 23, when cops from the 6th Precinct were pelted with a flurry of snowballs by a horde of young people as they attempted to break up the large gathering in Washington Square Park. Authorities say the snowballs were laced with ice and caused injuries to officers who were sent to Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital for evaluation and treatment."
"I want to be very clear: The behavior depicted is disgraceful, and it is criminal. Our detectives are investigating this matter, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in the hours after the attack."
"The alleged assault on cops divided the city; some, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, believed it was just a snowball fight, while others, including Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, called it an assault on law enforcement."
Following a blizzard in February, NYPD officers attempting to disperse a large gathering in Washington Square Park were pelted with snowballs laced with ice by young people, resulting in officer injuries requiring hospital evaluation. Eric Wilson, Jr., 18, of Harlem turned himself in and was charged with obstructing government administration and harassment. This marks the second arrest related to the incident; Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was previously arrested with assault charges that were later dropped by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The incident sparked citywide division, with some officials including Mayor Zohran Mamdani characterizing it as a snowball fight, while Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch condemned the behavior as criminal assault on law enforcement.
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