Roosevelt Island, Manhattan
Teenager in Custody After Climbing Queensboro Bridge
Reported Oct 22 at 5:00 PM · Updated Oct 23 at 5:59 PM · 1.3M Viewed
Summary
An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged after a high-altitude escapade on the Queensboro Bridge, police say.
At around 5 p.m. Thursday evening, police responded to a report of a man on the bridge.
Officials say that the suspect climbed a construction ladder from the bike path on the lower level, reaching the roadway of the bridge.
He then climbed a tower to the upper level of the bridge and remained suspended over the roadway until he was guided down by responding officers.
Traffic was snarled for hours as a result of the stunt.
The teen was charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of noxious matter and criminal trespass.
An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged after a high-altitude escapade on the Queensboro Bridge, police say.
At around 5 p.m. Thursday evening, police responded to a report of a man on the bridge.
Officials say that the suspect climbed a construction ladder from the bike path on the lower level, reaching the roadway of the bridge.
He then climbed a tower to the upper level of the bridge and remained suspended over the roadway until he was guided down by responding officers.
Traffic was snarled for hours as a result of the stunt.
The teen was charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of noxious matter and criminal trespass.
An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged after a high-altitude escapade on the Queensboro Bridge, police say.
At around 5 p.m. Thursday evening, police responded to a report of a man on the bridge.
Officials say that the suspect climbed a construction ladder from the bike path on the lower level, reaching the roadway of the bridge.
He then climbed a tower to the upper level of the bridge and remained suspended over the roadway until he was guided down by responding officers.
Traffic was snarled for hours as a result of the stunt.
The teen was charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of noxious matter and criminal trespass.
An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged after a high-altitude escapade on the Queensboro Bridge, police say.
At around 5 p.m. Thursday evening, police responded to a report of a man on the bridge.
Officials say that the suspect climbed a construction ladder from the bike path on the lower level, reaching the roadway of the bridge.
He then climbed a tower to the upper level of the bridge and remained suspended over the roadway until he was guided down by responding officers.
Traffic was snarled for hours as a result of the stunt.
The teen was charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of noxious matter and criminal trespass.
An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged after a high-altitude escapade on the Queensboro Bridge, police say.
At around 5 p.m. Thursday evening, police responded to a report of a man on the bridge.
Officials say that the suspect climbed a construction ladder from the bike path on the lower level, reaching the roadway of the bridge.
He then climbed a tower to the upper level of the bridge and remained suspended over the roadway until he was guided down by responding officers.
Traffic was snarled for hours as a result of the stunt.
The teen was charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful possession of noxious matter and criminal trespass.
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According to an update from the NYPD, the teen is in custody.
Contrary to an earlier report, police have not yet detained the climber. They are negotiating with him and advise he has put down the pepperspray.
Police advise they have detained the climber. No injuries are reported.
Police advise they are speaking with the climber.
Police advise they are closing down the upper level of the Queensboro Bridge to traffic.
Citizen user video shows multiple police units on scene.
According to an update from the NYPD, the teen is in custody.
Contrary to an earlier report, police have not yet detained the climber. They are negotiating with him and advise he has put down the pepperspray.
Police advise they have detained the climber. No injuries are reported.
Police advise they are speaking with the climber.
Police advise they are closing down the upper level of the Queensboro Bridge to traffic.
Citizen user video shows multiple police units on scene.
According to an update from the NYPD, the teen is in custody.
Contrary to an earlier report, police have not yet detained the climber. They are negotiating with him and advise he has put down the pepperspray.
Police advise they have detained the climber. No injuries are reported.
Police advise they are speaking with the climber.
Police advise they are closing down the upper level of the Queensboro Bridge to traffic.
Citizen user video shows multiple police units on scene.
According to an update from the NYPD, the teen is in custody.
Contrary to an earlier report, police have not yet detained the climber. They are negotiating with him and advise he has put down the pepperspray.
Police advise they have detained the climber. No injuries are reported.
Police advise they are speaking with the climber.
Police advise they are closing down the upper level of the Queensboro Bridge to traffic.
Citizen user video shows multiple police units on scene.
According to an update from the NYPD, the teen is in custody.
Contrary to an earlier report, police have not yet detained the climber. They are negotiating with him and advise he has put down the pepperspray.
Police advise they have detained the climber. No injuries are reported.
Police advise they are speaking with the climber.
Police advise they are closing down the upper level of the Queensboro Bridge to traffic.
Citizen user video shows multiple police units on scene.
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For those who think it has to do with suicide, no... the kid was streaming and yelling "content king" soooooo... idiot kid is an idiot
@seilan8 literally 0 out of 8,000,000 people cared if it was suicide or not, at least if it were suicide there would be something to talk about at the bar
It’s official NYC has lost its shit
@realTLC yoooooo😂😂😂😂
Let spider cuz do him damn
@untitled 🤡
Spider-Man for PS5 looks amazing
@micg518 😂😂
For those who think it has to do with suicide, no... the kid was streaming and yelling "content king" soooooo... idiot kid is an idiot
@seilan8 literally 0 out of 8,000,000 people cared if it was suicide or not, at least if it were suicide there would be something to talk about at the bar
It’s official NYC has lost its shit
@realTLC yoooooo😂😂😂😂
Let spider cuz do him damn
@untitled 🤡
Spider-Man for PS5 looks amazing
@micg518 😂😂
For those who think it has to do with suicide, no... the kid was streaming and yelling "content king" soooooo... idiot kid is an idiot
@seilan8 literally 0 out of 8,000,000 people cared if it was suicide or not, at least if it were suicide there would be something to talk about at the bar
It’s official NYC has lost its shit
@realTLC yoooooo😂😂😂😂
Let spider cuz do him damn
@untitled 🤡
Spider-Man for PS5 looks amazing
@micg518 😂😂
For those who think it has to do with suicide, no... the kid was streaming and yelling "content king" soooooo... idiot kid is an idiot
@seilan8 literally 0 out of 8,000,000 people cared if it was suicide or not, at least if it were suicide there would be something to talk about at the bar
It’s official NYC has lost its shit
@realTLC yoooooo😂😂😂😂
Let spider cuz do him damn
@untitled 🤡
Spider-Man for PS5 looks amazing
@micg518 😂😂
For those who think it has to do with suicide, no... the kid was streaming and yelling "content king" soooooo... idiot kid is an idiot
@seilan8 literally 0 out of 8,000,000 people cared if it was suicide or not, at least if it were suicide there would be something to talk about at the bar
It’s official NYC has lost its shit
@realTLC yoooooo😂😂😂😂
Let spider cuz do him damn
@untitled 🤡
Spider-Man for PS5 looks amazing
@micg518 😂😂
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