There were NO SHOTS FIRED at #GlobalCitizenFestival. The sound was a fallen barrier. @NYPDCentralPark @GlblCtzn
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) September 29, 2018
Seven people sustained minor injuries after concertgoers started running, officials said.
WATCH: Chris Martin and NYPD Assistant Chief Kathleen O'Reilly explain that a fence barrier collapsed at #GlobalCitizen Festival; there were no shots fired: "You're all safe." pic.twitter.com/wiAbyMVjqh
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 29, 2018
Investigators believe people may have stepped on plastic bottles which made noises that caused alarm, police spokesman J. Peter Donald said.
Preliminary: we believe several people stepped on plastic bottles causing public alarm and panic. There are several non-life threatening injuries. Again: no shots fired. @NYPDnews @NYPDCentralPark @GlblCtzn #GlobalCitizen
— J. Peter Donald (@JPeterDonald) September 30, 2018
The concert continued after it was briefly put on hold.
Coming to you from NYC’s Central Park, #GlobalCitizen Festival LIVE on Twitter presented by @JNJCares: https://t.co/VHbMaEXmlb
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) September 29, 2018
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