New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Police on Thursday apprehended a 27-year-old man for allegedly throwing snow and chunks of ice at two officers during a snowball fight at Washington Square Park earlier this week, in an incident that has sparked political debate in the city.

The accused, Gusmane Coulibaly, was taken into custody Thursday morning and charged with assault, police said. Authorities are still searching for three other suspects, including two believed to be between 18 and 20 years old, who are also wanted in connection with the attack.

The arrest came three days after the episode, which has sharply divided public opinion and triggered differences between New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

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