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On Monday, as temperatures soared in New York City, so did tensions among young people, culminating in a chaotic fight at a popular beach.
The chaos erupted at Coney Island Beach around 6:30 p.m., leading to multiple arrests, according to police reports shared with Fox News Digital. The New York Post noted that at least 16 individuals were detained as throngs of youths gathered amidst the intense heatwave.
Footage captures the scene, showing disorder spreading to the historic Riegelmann Boardwalk and the surrounding streets, which prompted a swift police response.
Fights erupted at Coney Island Beach on Monday, leading to arrests. (Peter Gerber/Fox News)
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Several young people were seen being escorted away in handcuffs.
In a particularly tense moment, officers were seen putting a suspect in handcuffs while he was lying on the sand, surrounded by onlookers capturing the moment on their phones. In another instance, a suspect was taken down on the pavement near a bench as numerous police officers closed in. Reports indicated that a suspect was tasered on the calves and back of the knees during the arrest.
A man is taken into custody following a skirmish at Coney Island. (Peter Gerber/Fox News)
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Police stated that there were no serious injuries reported, and the cause of the unrest remains unclear.
The NYPD informed Fox News Digital that they responded after receiving multiple 911 calls about a disruptive crowd at the beach near Coney Island Avenue and 15th Street.
Once tensions subsided, police formed a human barrier on the sand to help disperse the large group.
Police establish a barricade after fights at Coney Island Beach led to numerous arrests. (Peter Gerber/Fox News)
Recent days have seen soaring temperatures as a heat dome blankets the northeast. New York has experienced extreme heat not felt in a decade, reaching a record of 96 degrees, which ties with temperatures set back in 1888, according to Fox Weather.
The incident on Monday follows a similar situation earlier this month, where police had to disperse around 500 teenagers at Jones Beach, about 30 miles from Coney Island, due to multiple altercations.
Additionally, a series of fights and stabbings occurred over Memorial Day weekend at a popular boardwalk in Jersey, resulting in numerous arrests.
