Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Paparazzi Car Chase: NYPD Says No Injuries, Collisions or Arrests
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle called a «near catastrophic car chase» on the streets of New York City on Tuesday night, the New York Police Department has issued a statement on its involvement. «On [Tuesday] evening, May 16, the NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex,» the statement from Julian Phillips, Deputy Commissioner, Public Information, reads. «There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging,» the statement, obtained by ET, continues. «The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries or arrests in regard.» On Wednesday, a representative for the couple told ET that they, along with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, had been pursued by «aggressive paparazzi» for more than two hours after leaving the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.