'Harry-Meghan car chase could've been fatal'

May 18, 2023 11:13

"Last night, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and 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 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," said the official statement from a spokesperson representing the couple.

Member of their security team, Chris Sanchez, told CNN that he "had never' come close to the chaos he experienced.

"What we were dealing with was very chaotic. There were about a dozen vehicles: cars, scooters and bicycles. The public [was] in jeopardy at several points. It could have been fatal. They were jumping curbs and red lights. At one point they blocked the limousine and started taking pictures until we were able to get out," Chris Sanchez said.

The New York Police said in a statement, On Tuesday evening, May 16, the NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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