Draft:2024 Times Square attack

On January 27, 2024, a group of people attacked police officers after the group was told to move into the sidewalk. Officers later pushed a person in the group, who matched the description of a person who attempted to steal from a store, and for kicking a loss prevention officer who attempted to stop them. As the officer is restraining the person, the group attacked the police officers and fled. They were later arrested by police on January 31 and were indicted.