"Controversial Times Square Incident: Vigilantes Mistakenly Target Man on Live TV"

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Surveillance footage contradicts Guardian Angels leader Curtis Sliwa's account of a man being a "migrant" and a "shoplifter," showing that the man was simply trying to maneuver through the crowd when confronted by the vigilantes. Sliwa initially made false claims during a live Fox News interview, but later admitted his mistake. The incident has sparked controversy and tensions in New York City, with officials struggling to handle an ongoing rise in migrant arrivals and heated debate over shelter and benefits policies.
- Footage shows man targeted by Guardian Angels was just trying to get through Times Square: cop source New York Daily News
- An NYC vigilante group tackled what they claimed was a shoplifting ‘migrant’ live on Fox News. They were wrong. CNN
- Sliwa faces torrent of political outrage after Times Square ‘migrant’ fiasco New York Daily News
- Guardian Angels tackle alleged shoplifter on ‘Hannity’ Fox News
- New York vigilantes take down ‘migrant’ on live TV – but he was from the US The Guardian US
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