Times Square: New York City panic after 'shooting' amid Knicks celebrations

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Times Square is full of fans celebrating.

08:54, Sun, Jun 14, 2026 Updated: 08:54, Sun, Jun 14, 2026

Police in Times Square

Police in Times Square (Image: X)

Police have rushed to Times Square in New York City after gunshots were fired.

At around 2am, gunshots were fired near 42nd Street and Broadway, police said.

Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover. Preliminary reports indicated no one was injured, police said.

Crowds have gathered in New York City to celebrate after the Knicks won their first NBA Championship in over 50 years.

Video footage online showed loud bang noises being heard before crowds started to run.

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20 mins ago08:54 Charlie Bradley

Shooting confirmed by police

Around 2am, gunshots were fired near 42nd Street and Broadway, police said.

Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover. Preliminary reports indicated no one was injured, police said.

1 hour ago07:54 Charlie Bradley

No confirmation a shooting has taken place

New York Police Department have not yet confirmed whether gunshots have been fire in Times Square.

1 hour ago07:47 Charlie Bradley

'Anarchy in New York City'

Video shows police struggling to manage the crowds in New York.

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1 hour ago07:45 Charlie Bradley

Chaotic celebrations

Knicks fans gathered on top of a bus earlier in the night.

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Chaotic celebrations (Image: Getty)

2 hours ago07:41 Charlie Bradley

Earlier video shows bus being ripped apart

Footage from earlier in the night shows a bus being ripped apart during Knicks' fans celebrations.

2 hours ago07:35 Charlie Bradley

'Gunshots or fireworks'

A video from the scene shows loud banging noises in Times Square.

It is not clear what the noise is.

Journalist Matthew Chayes said on X: "In Times Square, a fight broke out, and either gunfire or fireworks erupted, and the crowd ran for their lives."

2 hours ago07:33 Charlie Bradley