A stampede erupted at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn after rumors began to swirl there was an active shooter in the arena.
At least 10 people suffered injuries just after midnight Sunday ... when people began screaming someone was firing shots. It wasn't true, but the crowd didn't know it.
This is so scary pic.twitter.com/06HdOVwY6Z
— yp (@yampapii) May 29, 2022
It's unclear how the rumor first started, but it spread like wildfire. A security guard said the rumor was that someone was firing shots outside the arena. That caused people who were leaving the boxing match to make a mad dash back inside, and it became a madhouse.
PBC feed of the incident after the live broadcast pic.twitter.com/mWMYbIJqvm
— ANDER (@Anderizms) May 29, 2022
Naomi Osaka was among those present ... she tweeted, that she heard "shouting and saw people running" and was then told "there was an active shooter and we had to huddle in a room and close the doors," adding, she was "petrified."
Madonna was also there for the championship match between Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero. It's unclear if she was present during the melee.
One person who was there tweeted, "I watched a person get trampled nearly out cold."
Omg I think someone was shooting at Barclay's just now. Huge stampede near the exit. Literally had to jump on the floor for cover. #Barclayscenter #stampede #DavisvsRomero pic.twitter.com/vKZntop40H
— Thakidfrombk (@thakidfrombk) May 29, 2022
The ten known to be injured were taken to a hospital and according to officials, they suffered only minor injuries.
More footage of the aftermath at Barclay's Center #Barclayscenter #DavisRomero #STAMPEDE pic.twitter.com/dy41NTR3VB
— Thakidfrombk (@thakidfrombk) May 29, 2022
Obviously, the massacre in Uvalde, Texas was on everyone's mind, especially since authorities have said they are now worried about copycats.