Bear Spray Incident at NYC Hotel Injures Eight During Brawl

WHO:

NY Post - An unidentified suspect discharged bear spray.

Gothamist - The incident involved a dispute between two women.

WHAT:

NY Post - Eight people were injured due to the bear spray incident.

Gothamist - The bear spray was discharged during a fight over travel gear, leading to a full evacuation of the hotel.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident occurred inside a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown hotel on Stone Street near Whitehall Street.

Gothamist - The hotel is located in the Financial District of Manhattan.

WHEN:

NY Post - The bear spray was discharged just after 8 a.m.

Gothamist - The incident took place on a Monday morning.

WHY:

NY Post - The dispute that led to the bear spray being used was over travel gear.

HOW:

NY Post - The bear spray was unleashed during a fight inside a hotel room, which then spread into the hallway.

(UPDATED June 29, 2026 23:24 UTC)

A bear spray incident at the DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown hotel in Manhattan's Financial District left eight people injured after it was discharged during a dispute over travel gear between two women. The situation escalated into a fight inside a hotel room, causing the spray to spread into the hallway and prompting a full evacuation of the hotel. This incident occurred just after 8 a.m. on a Monday morning.