NYC, San Francisco Pride Parade crowds panic after confusing fireworks, fight for gunfire
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Pride events in New York City and San Francisco erupted in chaos Sunday as crowds mistook the sound of a fight and fireworks as gunfire and took off running from nonexistent shootings.
People participate in the New York City Pride Parade on June 26, 2022, in New York City. ((Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)) A person holds an "abort the patriarchy" sign at in the New York City Pride Parade on June 26, 2022, in New York City. ((Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)) U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) participates in the New York City Pride Parade on June 26, 2022. ((Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)) SF Pride grand marshal public poll choice Vinny Eng greets the crowd during the 52nd Annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration on June 26, 2022 in San Francisco, California. ((Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)) U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds a gavel during the 52nd Annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration on June 26, 2022 in San Francisco, California. ((Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)) Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
Days earlier, tens of thousands of protesters assembled at the park for a pro-abortion protest after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The crowd marched up 6th Avenue, and about two dozen protesters were arrested for blocking traffic near 42nd St., the New York Post reported. On Sunday, Planned Parenthood was the first contingent of the New York City Pride Parade.
In San Francisco, police officers assigned to the Civic Center area for the San Francisco Pride Festival responded at approximately 5:25 p.m. to a report of a shooting near 7th and Market Streets.
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