Click here for link"Our headgear policy is designed to protect the safety of patrons and safety is our first concern,” said Deputy Parks Commissioner Peter Tartaglia. “This policy was repeatedly articulated to the tour operator, but unfortunately the message did not reach some of the members of his group."
I was watching Fox and they interviewed a couple of these girls who claimed police blew everything out of proportion and felt this happened because they are Muslim. The park operator said that the leader of the tour group was told beforehand that the scarves were prohibited on certain rides and that the ladies created the commotion and police had to take control of the situation.