The Brief The NYPD said 63 people were arrested after large crowds formed near Madison Square Garden. Police reported a shooting, four slashings or stabbings, burned school buses and damaged NYPD vehicles. Ten NYPD officers were injured, including one punched in the face and another struck with a glass bottle.



Large crowds that formed near Madison Square Garden during and after the Knicks game turned destructive overnight, leading to dozens of arrests and multiple injuries, according to the NYPD.

What we know:

The NYPD said large crowds of unruly fans began forming at several locations north of Madison Square Garden during the Knicks game.

Police said the crowds stretched between Fifth and Ninth avenues and eventually grew to tens of thousands of people.

As the game progressed and after it ended, the NYPD said the crowds became increasingly destructive, with incidents of reckless and dangerous behavior reported across the area.

Arrests and charges

Police said 63 people were arrested overnight and into the morning in connection with the Knicks game crowds.

Charges included assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration, according to the NYPD.

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Shooting, stabbings and injuries

The NYPD said one shooting was reported at 43rd Street and Broadway.

Police said the victim was 17 years old and was transported to the hospital by the NYPD because an ambulance could not access 42nd Street due to crowds blocking the area.

A firearm was recovered at the scene, and three people of interest were taken into custody, according to police.

Police also reported four slashings or stabbings.

Ten NYPD officers were injured, including one officer who was punched in the face and another who was struck with a glass bottl

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