Lorde's Mystery Washington Square Park Event Cut Short by Police, Singer Says 'You Gotta Disperse'

Lorde's mystery event at Washington Square Park was shut down minutes before it was set to start Tuesday, with the singer sharing that the New York Police Department were ordering her legions of fans to disperse. Earlier in the day, the Grammy winner sent out a message to her "community text thread" (see: Instagram Story) telling them to be at Washington Square Park Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Shortly before the event was set to start – and with a large crowd gathered – the police shut things down. "Omg @thepark the cops are shutting us down," Lorde posted. "I am truly amazed by how . . .