New York: Social media influencer announces PS5 giveaway, triggers violence in Manhattan

The violence reportedly left several people injured.

The influencer, who has more than 20 million followers, will face two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, as well as other unspecified charges, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey was quoted as saying at a press conference as quoted by New York Post.

According to reports, the social media influencer had not obtained a permit for the event.

Sixty-five others were taken into custody throughout the three-hour melee, 30 of whom were juveniles, the newspaper reported.

Maddrey said during the violence at least three cops and four civilians were injured.

The police brought the situation under control following the detention of the social media influencer.

“A lot of these young people, they were not following our orders. They really wanted to see this influencer. It got to the point where we were able to get the influencer out and, at that point, we were trying to take control of the scene," Maddrey was quoted as saying by New York Post.