Jennifer Lawrence Rushed to Safety Following 'Late Show' Appearance

Jennifer Lawrence was rushed by her bodyguards to her SUV after a security blockade failed to protect her from screaming fans outside of the Late Show with David Letterman

Jennifer Lawrence and her security team had quite the scare Wednesday night (US time) in New York City.

Following an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman - in which she sang out of tune and took over hosting duties - Lawrence was abruptly rushed to her car in the middle of signing autographs.

Jennifer Lawrence barely acknowledged her fans when she arrived at the Late Show

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What prompted the hasty exit? Securty barriers began to fall, leaving Lawrence vulnerable to an overly excited crowd surging forward to get closer to her.

According to onlookers, Lawrence had barely started signing an autograph when her bodyguard rushed her away from the crowd and hastily inside her vehicle.

What's more? Lawrence ignored fans when she arrived at the show, glancing briefly at the mass crowd with a wave before swiftly entering the building.

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