Police update on Prince Harry and Meghan's 'near catastrophic' car chase in US

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Police in the US have released a statement on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle claiming they were in a "near catastrophic car chase" after leaving an awards ceremony.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had attended the star-studded bash in the Ziegfeld Theatre, New York, on Tuesday when they were reportedly chased by half a dozen paparazzi vehicles in a "relentless pursuit" which lasted more than two hours, a source told the Mirror.

The New York Police Department said in a statement: "On Tuesday evening, May 16, the NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.“There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries or arrests in regard.”The source added: "Last night, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Ms Ragland were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi."This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD (New York Police Department) officers.“While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety.“Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all involved.”The ex-working Royals had left the ceremony in New York in their SUV alongside a police escort, but according to reports, the couple was soon swamped by paparazzi who followed their tail on motorbikes, cars and electric scooters forcing them to adjust the route.They were diverted to NYPD’s