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A driver was arrested after driving through a crowd of protesters in Greenwich Village Wednesday night, injuring one person, police said.

Demonstrators had gathered near Bleecker Street and West 10th Street, and by 10:20 p.m. they had blocked the roadway with bicycles, NYPD officials said.

Officials did not confirm why the protesters were gathered.

A vehicle approached the crowd and the driver, an 18-year-old man, began honking the horn and attempting to pass them.

Police said the demonstrators surrounded the car, and the driver accelerated through the crowd, injuring one man.

The victim, also an 18-year-old man, was treated by EMS at the scene for an injury to the knee that is not life-threatening.

Officers stopped the suspect vehicle near Grove Street and West 6th Street and took the driver into custody at 10:24 p.m.

Officials said numerous charges are pending against the man, including leaving the scene of an accident with an injury, reckless endangerment, obstructing governmental administration, fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle, and a windshield violation.

Driver Detained for Driving Through Protest

Incident reported at Lafayette St & Spring St.

Officers are monitoring a group of protesters marching northbound on Lafayette Street.

Police report the group is currently moving northbound on Lafayette Street.

Police report the group made a right turn northwards towards Washington Square Park.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 66 Avenue A.

Police report the group is approaching the NYPD Sixth Precinct on W 10th Street.

The group is currently moving down Bleecker Street.

Police report approximately 25 protesters in the group. It is unclear what the group is marching in connection to.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Bleecker St & W 10th St.

According to an update from NYPD, one driver has been detained for driving through protesters in the roadway and causing minor injuries.