Good evening. Paparazzi photographers have denied being the cause of a "near catastrophic car chase" involving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in New York, and said the couple's escort drove in a way that "could be perceived as reckless". 

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's security detail blocked streets in New York and drove in a way that could be seen as reckless, paparazzi photographers have claimed. 

Freelance photographers covering the couple's stay in the city insisted the Sussexes appeared at no point to be in "immediate danger", as they denied being the cause of a "near catastrophic car chase" in Manhattan on Tuesday night. 

Backgrid USA, a celebrity news agency, said it was investigating allegations made by the Prince that his and Meghan's safety was threatened when they were apparently subjected to a two-hour "relentless pursuit" by a "gang" of paparazzi vehicles.