A view of Church Street (image for representational purposes only)
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Bengaluru: German influencer Younes Zarou recently caused a frenzy in Bengaluru as a massive crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of him, prompting the police to step in for his safety and restore order.
The incident took place a few days ago on Church Street, where a crowd had formed. Hoysala patrol officers noticed the commotion and escorted Zarou away for safety reasons. Upon further inquiry, they discovered his celebrity status as a renowned content creator.
"He was not doing anything illegal," a police officer clarified. "The action was purely for his safety."
On Monday, Zarou shared a video on his Instagram and YouTube accounts, documenting the event, saying, "I was in police custody but was released a few hours later. I am fine."
In another video, Zarou can be seen walking around Bengaluru, asking random people if they were his subscribers. Those who said yes were surprised with a gift — a brand new Apple iPhone.
Zarou boasts 24.7 million subscribers on YouTube and 14.5 million followers on Instagram.