A Brooklyn woman claims she was left with “permanent injuries” after being trampled during a chaotic stampede sparked by false reports of gunfire at a 2022 boxing match at Barclays Center , according to a recently filed lawsuit against the arena and several affiliated companies.
The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. on May 29, 2022, shortly after a boxing match headlined by Baltimore native Gervonta Davis and Rolando Romero, promoted by Mayweather Promotions. A loud noise on the street, later confirmed not to be gunfire , sparked widespread panic among attendees.
According to the NYPD, as a large crowd was leaving the arena, the sound caused people to rush in multiple directions, with some fleeing the scene and others attempting to reenter the venue . At least 16 people were injure