Porn Plays At Union Station As Shocked Passersby Try To Turn It Off (Video)

WASHINGTON, DC — Things got really, really awkward at Union Station in D.C. on Monday after porn started playing on one of the screens in the station and continued for several minutes as passersby attempted to turn it off.

During the Monday afternoon rush hour, the video began playing on one of the large advertising screens located in the Main Hall as people milled about or enjoyed meals at nearby restaurants. A video of the incident circulated online shortly after, and a censored version of that video is embedded below.

Some passersby reportedly snickered, while others examined the screen in an apparent attempt to find some sort of off switch. Other could be heard reacting with shock on the video, with one man proclaiming, "What the hell is this?" while pointing at the screen, and another woman yelling, "Oh my God" off camera.

Eventually, an employee was able to switch it off, but not before it had been playing for several minutes.

Reports indicate that the video came from pornography website PornHub.

It's unclear what happened, although the Washington Post reports that Union Station authorities are investigating a possible hacking.

The screens were installed as part of a renovation project, which wrapped up recently.

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