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CTOnews.com, August 6 (Xinhua)-- Kai Cenat, an online celebrity famous for live video games on Twitch, held an event in Union Square in New York City on Friday afternoon to distribute free game consoles and gift cards, attracting thousands of young people to participate, leading to a massive riot. The police deployed about 1000 police officers and arrested 65 people, 30 of whom were minors. Kai Cenat himself was also taken away by the police and faced charges of inciting riots, illegal assembly and so on.

It is reported that Kai Cenat promoted the event on social media, saying that he would hand out free items such as PlayStation consoles and gift cards in Union Square. The news quickly attracted the attention of netizens, and many people arrived at the scene ahead of time to wait. However, half an hour before the scheduled start of the event, the scene was out of control. Some in the crowd threw rubbish, chairs and bottles at the police, knocked down the fence, and climbed into cars and food trucks. Witnesses said someone was pushed to the ground with bruises on his face.

The police immediately launched the highest-level police mobilization in an attempt to disperse the crowd and restore order. They also closed subway stations and roads near Union Square, causing traffic jams. Police warned people to avoid the area and let parents pick up their children. After two hours of hard work, the police finally cleared the square and drove the remaining troublemakers out of the nearby streets.

According to CTOnews.com, Kai Cenat is a Twitch online celebrity and YouTube video maker who has been making online videos since 2018. He has a large fan base and became the most subscribed anchor on the Twitch platform in February 2023, with more than 100000 subscribers. He has won many awards, and his videos include challenges, pranks and so on. Friday's event was not one of his pranks, but he held it to thank his fans. However, he clearly did not anticipate such consequences.

At present, it is not clear whether Kai Cenat will face criminal charges, and the losses and injuries caused by the riots are still being counted. According to reports, some young people involved in the event said they felt insecure at the scene and left. But some people say, "it's not every day to meet a celebrity."

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