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Man detained outside Taylor Swift's NYC home

Authorities say the unidentified man was spotted on the street near the pop star's Tribeca apartment by her security guards.

Authorities say the man was spotted on the street near the pop star's Tribeca apartment

Musician Taylor Swift was not home when a man was detained outside her Tribeca apartment Tuesday evening. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

A man described by police as emotionally disturbed has been detained outside Taylor Swift's home in Manhattan.

Authorities say the unidentified man was spotted on the street near the pop star's Tribeca apartment by her security guards.

It happened at about 6 p.m. local time Tuesday. Police say the man was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. There have been no arrests.

Police say Swift was not home at the time.

It's not clear if the man made any threats.