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"One Direction are reportedly planning to increase their security team in the US. Band members Liam Payne and Niall Horan were mobbed by a crowd of girls during a day off in New York City earlier this week, apparently prompting management to seek extra protection for the group.  &amp;quot;It was crazy. As they left the hotel on 54th Street this sea of girls engulfed them. Their security was desperately trying to keep them safe but they were completely surrounded,&amp;quot; a source told The Mirror. &amp;quot;Liam got pushed over and Niall was struck in the face. They had their hair pulled and Liam&amp;#039;s shirt got ripped. They couldn&amp;#039;t see where they were going and it was really, really dangerous. Nearby police had to calm the girls down.&amp;quot; The insider added: &amp;quot;They are going to have to be more careful in the future and have at least a security guard each with them. It&amp;#039;s a shame for the boys because they appreciate their freedom.&amp;quot; Follwing the incident Payne tweeted: &amp;quot;That wasn&amp;#039;t even funny,&amp;quot; while Horan added: &amp;quot;This is a complete joke... ridic... Day off, wana chill (sic).&amp;quot; One Direction recently surprised their US fans by playing a secret gig in a diner as part of a VEVO Go Show. Watch the music video for One Direction&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;More Than This&amp;#039; below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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