Diplomats and employees at the UN headquarters in New York were ordered to remain in place Thursday after an armed man was seen outside.
An armed man was seen outside the building with a gun in his hand, pacing back and forth.
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A UN spokesman told AFP that the UN headquarters had been closed.
The NYPD warned people against coming to the area. “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,” a tweet from the New York Police Department said.
