By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-18 19:14:11 | Updated at 2026-06-18 20:52:08
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A man was slashed in the neck with a broken glass bottle close to where the New York Knicks celebrated their NBA championship victory on Thursday.
According to police, the 20-year-old male was attacked near 1 Centre St at around 11:50am. The Knicks' parade set off from Battery Park just after 10:30am.
It's claimed the victim said something inappropriate to a woman, whose boyfriend then came to her defense and retaliated.
Their confrontation quickly turned physical and it was at that point the victim was slashed with a glass bottle. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made as of yet.
The location of the incident is close to the base of the Brooklyn Bridge and where New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani would later speak in a special ceremony where he gave the Knicks keys to the city.
It comes after a day of carnage in downtown Manhattan that saw millions of fans turn out to celebrate the Knicks's first title since 1973.
A man was slashed in the neck with a broken glass bottle near to where the Knicks celebrated
It's claimed the victim said something inappropriate to a woman, whose boyfriend retaliated
The NYPD had 10,000 officers working the parade as they were forced to close off entrances to viewing areas at 7:30am because of the overwhelming volume of people.
The Fire Department said at least nine people were taken to hospitals but didn´t immediately respond to a request for more details.
Thousands of supporters slept rough on the streets to get the best viewing spots, while millions more have descended on the city to get a glimpse of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of their heroes.
But there was anarchy shortly after the sun rose as viewing areas reached maximum capacity before 7:30am, leaving thousands stranded without a chance of seeing the celebrations.
On social media, fans claimed they had been locked inside Fulton Street station by the NYPD, with the only way out to get back on a train and head away from the parade route.
An hour before the parade was due to begin, one attendee wrote on X that fights were breaking out, claiming that others had 'hopped the barricades' and were climbing buildings to get a glimpse of the players.
Some reported a disastrous lack of organization and conflicting information from police, with 10,000 officers deployed to the area for the historic morning.
Video showed restless fans arguing and huge groups stranded without anywhere to go after being turned away from the official parade entrances. Another image showed police had arrested a man in a Knicks jersey and were dragging them away.
Fans were forced to scale garbage trucks and street poles to try and get a glimpse of the team
A fan required medical attention from EMTs while waiting for the Knicks' title parade to start
There were chaotic scenes on the subway as the systems quickly became overwhelmed
Other images shared on social media showed a male fan receiving medical attention from EMTs in the street while others reported people 'passing out' as they waited for the parade to begin.
'People are having a fit, and they're fighting because they can't get in,' one fan told The New York Post.
'I'm going to call Mamdani's office and complain - the police on the street have blamed him, but this is on [NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch],' she added.
The NYPD announced that, by 7:30am, all viewing pens were full and there was no more space just 90 minutes after opening. Footage circulating on social media showed fans running through barriers before sprinting towards the parade route.
Despite this, the Daily Mail witnessed some areas of the parade route almost empty of fans, despite the route officially being at 'full capacity'.
Elsewhere, some fans were forced to climb on top of vehicles, garbage trucks and street poles just to try and get a glimpse of the parade. Chants of 'let us in!' were heard but the NYPD refused to budge.
