A woman captured the moment a man tried to kiss her and grab her arm while she was in the middle of a livestream

A Twitch streamer harassed on the streets of Mumbai.
The video of a Twitch streamer being harassed was viewed over 1.8 million times.Twitter: @Beaver_R6
  • Twitch streamer Hyojeong Park was harassed by a man who tried to kiss her and follow her on a bike.

  • The incident occurred in Mumbai, India; footage showing the interaction received 1.8 million views.

  • Police have arrested two men in connection with the incident, according to The Indian Express.

Two men have been arrested after a Twitch streamer was harassed on the street in Khar, Mumbai, as reported by The Indian Express.

South Korean content creator Hyojeong Park captured the incident in which a man tried to kiss her face, grab her arm, and follow her on a bike along with another man while she was live streaming on her Twitch channel.

A clip of the live stream was shared on Twitter on November 30, where it's been viewed more than 1.8 million times.

 

Park uploaded a longer version of the clip to her YouTube channel on December 1. In the video description, Park wrote, "Two men stopped me. They kissed and touched me without consent" while she was walking back to her hotel after a night out.

In a tweet Park said she tried her best not to "escalate the situation" but said some had accused her of initiating the incident by being "too friendly and engaging the conversation."

Comments reacted with support for Park — one tweet with over 2,400 likes said, "Being friendly is not an invitation for harassment."

Mumbai Police were tagged in the viral video and responded on Twitter to ask the uploader for their contact details. On December 1, Mumbai Police said two men had been arrested "in an incident that happened with a Korean woman (foreigner) in the jurisdiction of Khar West."

A senior police official confirmed to The Indian Express that the arrest was in relation to the incident involving Park. The outlet reported that the men were booked under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code which covers "assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty," and can carry a punishment of imprisonment that "may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both."

On December 2, Park posted a photo on Twitter of herself with two men at what appeared to be a restaurant. She said in the caption that she met with "two Indian gentlemen" who helped her after the incident. In a video, Park said one of the men was a viewer who saw the event unfold on the live stream and came to the area to assist her, while the other helped Park post the video.

In a tweet on December 1, Park said, "I still love India," and thanked everyone who offered support and help in a follow-up post. "I felt so much love today in India," she said. "Hopefully, we can plan some amazing adventures in India together."

Neither Park nor Mumbai Police immediately responded to Insider's requests for comment.

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