Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Involved in “Near Catastrophic” Car Chase

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s night out in NYC took a scary turn.

According to a rep for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the couple and her mom Doria Ragland were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” with “highly aggressive paparazzi” on May 16. (The couple’s kids Archie Harrison, 4, and Lilibet Diana, 23 months, were not with them during the incident.)

“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” their rep said in a statement to E! News. “While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety.”

E! News has reached out to the NYPD for comment. 

Prior to the incident, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, attended the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress & Power, where the duchess was one of four honorees being recognized with the Woman of Vision award.