MANHATTAN - A man armed with a gun seen pacing outside the United Nations Thursday has promoted a large police response and caused massive traffic delays in Midtown.
Police vehicles and officers were seen near East 42nd Street and First Avenue, outside the UN. The livestream at the top of this story shows the response.
The situation was first reported around 11 a.m.
As of 12:20 p.m., the man was still in a standoff with police as he held the gun to his chest and pointed the barrel up toward his head.
Earlier the armed man was seen walking back and forth in front of flags outside the UN as at least one helicopter flew overhead, videos in the Citizen app showed.
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An armed man is seen pacing outside the United Nations on Dec. 2, 2021. (Citizen app) -
Police are seen responding as a man stands outside the United Nations with a gun on Dec. 2, 2021. (Citizen app) -
Man with gun reported outside United Nations on Dec. 2, 2021. (PIX11 News) -
Police respond to reports of a man with a gun outside the United Nations on Dec. 2, 2021. (PIX11 roofcam)
UN staff are sheltering in place, according to a journalist who works for the United Nations.
People should avoid the area, and traffic has backed up along the FDR Drive, according to the NYPD.
This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.
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