Pro-Palestinian protesters try to disrupt Met Gala

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations broke out near the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night as celebrities gathered for the annual Met Gala event.

The New York Police Department confirmed multiple people were arrested in the protests, though did not specify a number. Footage on social media showed groups of people marching near the Met Gala, shouting "free Palestine" and banging drums. 

In some videos, traffic on Park Avenue appeared at a standstill as protestors flooded the streets.