However, officials from the New York Police Department, as reported by Sky News, downplayed the severity of the chase. They stated that they didn't believe it was as dangerous as claimed and characterized it as a "bit of a chaotic scene."
The situation took place when a taxi driver picked up the Duke and Duchess of Sussex along with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland. The driver, Sukhcharn Singh, shared with The Washington Post that he didn't consider it a chase and never felt endangered. Singh mentioned that the couple appeared quiet and scared, but he reassured them that New York is a safe city.
Singh also gathered from their conversation that they had already been pursued by paparazzi prior to entering his vehicle. In the midst of it all, New York's mayor, Eric Adams, mentioned that two police officers could have been injured while assisting Harry and Meghan's private security team during the pursuit.
The spokesperson for Prince Harry emphasized the seriousness of the incident, referring to it as a "near catastrophic car chase" caused by an aggressive group of paparazzi. The New York Police Department has provided the following account of the events that unfolded on Tuesday night.
