The incident would have occurred when the couple attended an event this Tuesday
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would have experienced a moment of tension and had to take refuge in a New York City police station, this occurred due to a "chaotic" chase by paparazzi.
Persecuted by photographers in New York
The couple stood with Meghan's mother as they were followed by photographers after leaving a charity event in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday night.
“This relentless pursuit, which lasted for more than two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians, and two NYPD officers,” a spokesperson for the couple said.
The statement added that the "near catastrophic car chase" came "at the hands of a highly aggressive paparazzi ring." Also, Harry and Meghan spent the night on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, as they wanted to avoid the press knowing where they were staying.
Harry and Meghan took refuge in the police station
The so-called "chase" lasted 75 minutes on Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive, the main thoroughfare on the East Side of Manhattan.
To end the "chasing" of paparazzi, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took refuge in the New York Police 19th Precinct, on East 67th Street between Lexington and Third Avenue, for about 15 minutes before getting into another car. and leave without being followed”.
They denied that it was a “catastrophic” incident
However, local authorities denied that it was an "almost catastrophic incident", but they did admit that it was "a bit chaotic".
“There were numerous photographers that made their transportation a challenge,” said Julian Phillips, the NYPD's deputy commissioner for public information. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at their destination and there have been no reported collisions, citations, injuries, or arrests in connection therewith."
