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New York — The sound of a motorcycle backfiring sparked widespread panic in Times Square late Tuesday after crowds mistook the noise as gunfire. In the wake of recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, chaos quickly ensued as people raced to escape what th…

Broadway’s theater owners say the Times Square panic and its spillover into some theaters last night was handled by those venues in accordance with security procedures developed by the Broadway community and the New York Police Department, but at least some s…

The sound of a backfiring motorcycle sent the crowd in New York City's Times Square into a panic Tuesday night, as fleeing visitors mistook the noises for an active shooter, according to WCBS-TV.  Police say at least one motorcycle backfired around 10 p.m. a…

Updated August 08, 2019 08:07:17 United States President Donald Trump has paid visits to two cities reeling from mass shootings that left 31 dead and dozens more wounded. Key points: The President and First Lady are visiting victims of Sunday's d…

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New York — There was widespread panic Tuesday night in Times Square after crowds mistook a backfiring motorcycle for gunfire and a possible mass shooting, CBS New York reports. The bike was in a large group of motorcycles traveling through the area at the tim…

The New York City Police Department has issued a statement clarifying that sounds mistaken for gun shots in Times Square were actually the result of "motorcycles backfiring." The department said Tuesday night they had received multiple 911 inquiries and urge…

People Run For Their Lives in Times Square After Mistaking Motorcycle Backfiring For Gunshots - Yahoo Entertainment

Motorcycles backfiring in the popular New York tourist destination Times Square caused thousands to flee in panic. Full Story, VideoAfter a weekend of two mass shootings that left a combined total of at least 31 dead, police say motorcycles backfiring in the …

The sound of motorcycles backfiring caused panic in New York City’s Times Square on Tuesday night, just days after mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, killed at least 31 people over the weekend. According to CBS New York, the panic began arou…