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NYPD officers were brutally attacked by a large crowd in Union Square who had gathered for a gaming console giveaway by YouTuber Kai Cenat

“This shows the power of social media and the danger of social media,” said the NYPD's Jeffrey Maddrey.

Social media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City, after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, with promises of giving away electronics, including a new PlayStation

NYPD officers were brutally attacked by a large crowd in Union Square who had gathered for a gaming console giveaway by YouTuber Kai Cenat

Over a thousand police officers were called to break up the crowd at the giveaway event organised by the YouTube star.

More than 60 people were arrested after thousands of young people caused mayhem during a video-game console giveaway in New York.

Cenat told his fans to "be there," and they were.