A winter snowball fight in New York escalated into a political controversy after participants began throwing snow and ice at police officers, prompting a response from Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
What began as a joyous winter snowball fight in New York City turned into a heated political issue when some participants started throwing snowballs and ice at police officers. Following a significant snowstorm, a gathering took place at Washington Square Park, where the playful winter festivities soon escalated into a conflict between the revelers and the police. The situation, captured on video, depicted officers facing repeated assaults as the fun spiral into chaos.
