Stampede over rumoured shooting injures 16 in NYC boxing match

A stampede broke out over a rumoured armed attack during a boxing match at New York’s Barclays Center. The stampede injured 16 people, according to reports. The rumor about the gunman was denied by the New York Police Department (NYPD) in a statement. The fight between the spectators was misinterpreted as an armed attack by some of the spectators, and the stampede followed, reports said.

Celebrities such as Madonna and tennis player Naomi Osaka were reportedly among those who came to watch the match.

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