He added that at one point the couple’s limousine was blocked by the vehicles, which were “jumping curbs and red lights”. He continued: “The public were in jeopardy at several points. Speaking to CNN, Chris Sanchez said there were “about a dozen vehicles: cars, scooters and bicycles”. Eventually they completed their journey in their security vehicle.Ī member of the security team protecting the couple said that after the couple had left the event, the chase was “chaotic” and could have ended in fatalities. They returned to the police precinct and left the taxi. However, after driving around the block for 10 minutes it was evident they were still being followed. They spent several minutes there waiting for the situation to de-escalate and, once it was safe, left in a yellow taxi cab, according to a law enforcement official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity. Aided by police officers assisting their private security detail, the couple went to a police station about 14 blocks away, AP reported. PA Media reported that it was understood that no members of the royal family had contacted Harry and Meghan as of 10pm BST on Wednesday following news of the incident emerging.Īccording to reports, the couple originally left the award ceremony on Tuesday in an SUV, and were followed by photographers. “Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all in involved.” “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. “This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers. In a statement, their spokesperson said: “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. There were no reported collisions, injuries or arrests, police said. The three of them are said to have been subjected to a “relentless pursuit” involving half a dozen blacked-out vehicles.
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