Harry and Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ car chase – spokesperson

Prince Harry, Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi, a spokesperson for the couple has claimed.

The incident happened after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended an awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday.

In a statement, their spokesperson said the “relentless pursuit” lasted for more than two hours.The chase resulted in “multiple near collisions”, said the statement.The BBC has not been able to independently verify all the details. But accounts and information have come in throughout Wednesday.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed an incident took place involving Prince Harry and Meghan and said that numerous photographers “made their transport challenging”. No injuries or arrests were reported, the police said. Buckingham Palace has not yet commented.

There are claims the chase involved half a dozen cars, with reckless driving including going through red lights, driving on the pavement, carrying out blocking moves, and reversing down a one-way street – as well as taking photographs while driving.

BBC News understands Harry and Meghan were staying at a friend’s home, and did not return directly to avoid compromising their security. The couple, plus Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland, tried to take shelter from the paparazzi by going to a Manhattan police station

(BBC)