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More Harry, Meghan paparazzi car chase details emerge as timeline develops

  2024-03-04 pagesixRiley Cardoza42160
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Additional details from Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Doria Ragland’s “near-catastrophic” paparazzi chase are coming t

More Harry, Meghan paparazzi car chase details emerge as timeline develops

Additional details from Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Doria Ragland’s “near-catastrophic” paparazzi chase are coming to light.

The New York Police Department released a statement Wednesday about the incident, saying it “assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex” after the couple left the Women of Vision Awards in an SUV around 10 p.m. Tuesday.

“There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging,” a police spokesperson recalled of the ordeal.

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination, and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries or arrests in regard.”

A NYPD source told the Post that no 911 calls were made either.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry smile holding hands
Details of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s car chase are emerging. GC Images

The high-ranking police insider added, “We only had one car as part of this. [The chase] definitely wasn’t two hours.”

The royals’ spokesperson previously told Pvnew that the “relentless pursuit” lasted more than two hours and resulted in “multiple near collisions” with drivers, pedestrians and two NYPD officers.

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Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the latter in a press conference Wednesday, saying that according to a briefing he received, two NYPD officers “could have been injured.”

He went on to remind viewers of the manner of Princess Diana’s 1997 death in a car chase and crash in Paris.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry leave event
The NYPD and Mayor Eric Adams have spoken about Tuesday’s harrowing incident. BeautifulSignatureIG / BACKGRID

“I don’t think there are many of us who don’t recall how [Harry’s] mom died. It would be horrific to lose innocent bystanders during a chase like this and [for] something to have happened to them as well,” Adams said.

“It’s clear that the paparazzi want to get the right shot, they want to get the right story, but public safety must always be at the forefront,” he added, noting that Manhattan is not a “small town” and should not have “speeding anywhere” due to its “dense” population.

Amid the scary pursuit, Harry, 38, Markle, 41, and her mom, 66, were brought to the 19th Precinct, where they remained for 15 minutes, law enforcement sources told NBC News.

Meghan Markle wears gold dress
The “near-fatal” car chase occurred after the Women of Vision Awards Tuesday night. GC Images
Doria Ragland leaves event in black dress
The couple attended the event with Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland. BACKGRID
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hold hands
The trio are all “still upset” about the scare. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The insiders claimed that with the help of police, the trio were then brought to a taxi and safely escorted to their Upper East Side destination without being followed.

The California residents all remain in New York City after the harrowing occurrence, a source told Pvnew, noting that they are all “still upset, to say the least.”

It is unclear when the family members will return home.

(By/Riley Cardoza)
 
 
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