Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi, spokesperson says

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi in New York City, his spokesperson told Reuters and the BBC.

"This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD (New York Police Department) officers," the spokesperson said. 

The chase was "at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi," according to the spokesperson.