Meghan and Harry dangerously pursued by paparazzi in a 'near catastrophic car chase' in New York

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle arrive at venue prior to car incident. The couple's office says the pair and Meghan's mother were followed by vehicles after leaving a charity event. Photo: AP

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were trailed in their car by photographers as they left a New York City charity event Tuesday night, briefly taking refuge at a police station before being whisked away in a yellow taxicab.

The pursuit and media frenzy evoked memories of the 1997 car chase through Paris that killed Harry’s mother, Princess Diana - though in this case, police said, no one was hurt.