"Police said officers responding to a 911 call for a disorderly crowd were struck with snow and ice at close range. The NYPD said the two officers in the viral video were injured in the face and neck and were treated at Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital for a bruised eye and a headache."
"Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggested participants should not face criminal charges, calling the episode a snowball fight that got out of hand. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the incident disgraceful and criminal, while Gov. Kathy Hochul and the city's police unions criticized the mayor's response."
"The snowball fight, promoted by the popular Instagram account Sidetalk, drew many people to the park on Monday afternoon, following a historic blizzard that dumped at least 20 inches of snow across the city."
A snowball fight at Washington Square Park on Monday, promoted by Instagram account Sidetalk, resulted in two NYPD officers being struck with snow and ice. The officers sustained injuries including a bruised eye and headache. Police arrested 27-year-old Gusmane Coulibaly for allegedly assaulting officers and are searching for three other suspects. Mayor Zohran Mamdani characterized the incident as a snowball fight that got out of hand and suggested participants should not face criminal charges. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called it disgraceful and criminal, while Governor Kathy Hochul and police unions criticized the mayor's response. The case proceeds to the Manhattan district attorney's office.
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