Hubert B. Tyman

MANHATTAN – Earlier today, a vocal group of rioters rallied in Times Square to demand answers after a police officer shot a brick that was headed right for his face, the Times has learned. The group of rioters, who have nothing to do with rightfully angry yet peaceful protesters, gathered to call out what they felt was a rush to use force without first exhausting all other available options.

MANHATTAN – As members of all ranks assigned to headquarters have been tasked with suiting up and manning posts in the area around headquarters, multiple members of the service have suddenly been swamped with work and rendered unable to be the police, sources say.