Armed man outside UN headquarters in New York: reports
The United Nations headquarters in New York City was locked down on Thursday after police said officers were responding to several reports of a man holding a gun outside the office, Agence France-Presse reported.
Photos and videos circulating on social media show the street outside the U.N. headquarters cordoned off by police.
Two law enforcement officials told CNN that the man was seen “muttering to himself and also has what appears to be a bag with him.”
ADVISORY: Due to a police investigation, avoid the area of 42 Street and 1st Avenue. Expect emergency vehicles in the surrounding area. Traffic along the FDR Drive is affected. Use an alternate route if traveling in the area. pic.twitter.com/psdzGyGzKW
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 2, 2021
A Singaporean staffer at the U.N., Yu Ping Chan, shared a video on Twitter from inside her office that showed police activity outside and the alleged gunman.
And meanwhile here at the United Nations @UN HQ in New York, a man with a gun outside our building. Stay safe everyone. pic.twitter.com/NK0rDT00uL
— Yu Ping Chan (@YuPing_Chan) December 2, 2021
— Updated at 2:24 p.m.
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