Brooklyn Bridge Closed Due to Police Activity
Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan, New York
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Summary
- FRIDAY, 12:15 PM: Police responded to reports of a man on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Multiple special operations units responded, including the Emergency Service Unit, Aviation Unit, and Harbor Unit. Traffic on the bridge was completely shut down while the rescue operation was underway. After more than two hours, the man was brought to safety.
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Timeline
NYPD units are still operating on the bridge.
Police confirm a man was rescued from the bridge.
Police are attempting to reach a person in need of help. Due to the sensitive nature of this incident, Citizen will not be providing further updates at this time.
ESU is on the scene.
According to Citizen user footage, a group of people appear to have climbed the bridge.
The NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene. NYPD Harbor and Aviation units are also responding.
Further Citizen user video shows police have stopped traffic from crossing the bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter hovering over the bridge attending to an unknown incident.
Incident reported at Brooklyn Bridge Promenade.
NYPD units are still operating on the bridge.
Police confirm a man was rescued from the bridge.
Police are attempting to reach a person in need of help. Due to the sensitive nature of this incident, Citizen will not be providing further updates at this time.
ESU is on the scene.
According to Citizen user footage, a group of people appear to have climbed the bridge.
The NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene. NYPD Harbor and Aviation units are also responding.
Further Citizen user video shows police have stopped traffic from crossing the bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter hovering over the bridge attending to an unknown incident.
Incident reported at Brooklyn Bridge Promenade.
NYPD units are still operating on the bridge.
Police confirm a man was rescued from the bridge.
Police are attempting to reach a person in need of help. Due to the sensitive nature of this incident, Citizen will not be providing further updates at this time.
ESU is on the scene.
According to Citizen user footage, a group of people appear to have climbed the bridge.
The NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene. NYPD Harbor and Aviation units are also responding.
Further Citizen user video shows police have stopped traffic from crossing the bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter hovering over the bridge attending to an unknown incident.
Incident reported at Brooklyn Bridge Promenade.
NYPD units are still operating on the bridge.
Police confirm a man was rescued from the bridge.
Police are attempting to reach a person in need of help. Due to the sensitive nature of this incident, Citizen will not be providing further updates at this time.
ESU is on the scene.
According to Citizen user footage, a group of people appear to have climbed the bridge.
The NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene. NYPD Harbor and Aviation units are also responding.
Further Citizen user video shows police have stopped traffic from crossing the bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter hovering over the bridge attending to an unknown incident.
Incident reported at Brooklyn Bridge Promenade.
NYPD units are still operating on the bridge.
Police confirm a man was rescued from the bridge.
Police are attempting to reach a person in need of help. Due to the sensitive nature of this incident, Citizen will not be providing further updates at this time.
ESU is on the scene.
According to Citizen user footage, a group of people appear to have climbed the bridge.
The NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene. NYPD Harbor and Aviation units are also responding.
Further Citizen user video shows police have stopped traffic from crossing the bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter hovering over the bridge attending to an unknown incident.
Incident reported at Brooklyn Bridge Promenade.
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