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Man Rescued From East River in Stable Condition After Brooklyn Bridge Jump

Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • The Brooklyn Bridge was temporarily closed after a 44-year-old man climbed its north tower and jumped into the East River. NYPD Harbor Unit officers rescued him, and he was hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests were made, and the incident is under investigation.

Timeline

NYPD officers, Emergency Service Unit personnel, and Harbor units responded to a 911 call around 2:30 p.m. Harbor Unit officers pulled the man from the river. He was hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests were made, and police are investigating.

A 44-year-old man was rescued from the East River on Sunday afternoon after he climbed the north tower of the Brooklyn Bridge and jumped into the water, according to the NYPD.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.

Citizen user video shows patrol vehicles blocking traffic to the bridge.

According to a Citizen user, the Brooklyn Bridge is currently closed.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

NYPD officers, Emergency Service Unit personnel, and Harbor units responded to a 911 call around 2:30 p.m. Harbor Unit officers pulled the man from the river. He was hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests were made, and police are investigating.

A 44-year-old man was rescued from the East River on Sunday afternoon after he climbed the north tower of the Brooklyn Bridge and jumped into the water, according to the NYPD.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.

Citizen user video shows patrol vehicles blocking traffic to the bridge.

According to a Citizen user, the Brooklyn Bridge is currently closed.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

NYPD officers, Emergency Service Unit personnel, and Harbor units responded to a 911 call around 2:30 p.m. Harbor Unit officers pulled the man from the river. He was hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests were made, and police are investigating.

A 44-year-old man was rescued from the East River on Sunday afternoon after he climbed the north tower of the Brooklyn Bridge and jumped into the water, according to the NYPD.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.

Citizen user video shows patrol vehicles blocking traffic to the bridge.

According to a Citizen user, the Brooklyn Bridge is currently closed.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

NYPD officers, Emergency Service Unit personnel, and Harbor units responded to a 911 call around 2:30 p.m. Harbor Unit officers pulled the man from the river. He was hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests were made, and police are investigating.

A 44-year-old man was rescued from the East River on Sunday afternoon after he climbed the north tower of the Brooklyn Bridge and jumped into the water, according to the NYPD.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.

Citizen user video shows patrol vehicles blocking traffic to the bridge.

According to a Citizen user, the Brooklyn Bridge is currently closed.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

NYPD officers, Emergency Service Unit personnel, and Harbor units responded to a 911 call around 2:30 p.m. Harbor Unit officers pulled the man from the river. He was hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests were made, and police are investigating.

A 44-year-old man was rescued from the East River on Sunday afternoon after he climbed the north tower of the Brooklyn Bridge and jumped into the water, according to the NYPD.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.

Citizen user video shows patrol vehicles blocking traffic to the bridge.

According to a Citizen user, the Brooklyn Bridge is currently closed.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

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Comments28

AN0N0MOUS7h ago

White male who seemed to be a DoorDash delivery rider 🚲 reportedly climbing the wires up on the bridge and jumped to his death.

sandiegoUser18749960099h ago

it was a jump

pcb7189h ago

Tough bridge to jump off of

Goldie119h ago

NYC looks beautiful …

AN0N0MOUS7h ago

White male who seemed to be a DoorDash delivery rider 🚲 reportedly climbing the wires up on the bridge and jumped to his death.

sandiegoUser18749960099h ago

it was a jump

pcb7189h ago

Tough bridge to jump off of

Goldie119h ago

NYC looks beautiful …

AN0N0MOUS7h ago

White male who seemed to be a DoorDash delivery rider 🚲 reportedly climbing the wires up on the bridge and jumped to his death.

sandiegoUser18749960099h ago

it was a jump

pcb7189h ago

Tough bridge to jump off of

Goldie119h ago

NYC looks beautiful …

AN0N0MOUS7h ago

White male who seemed to be a DoorDash delivery rider 🚲 reportedly climbing the wires up on the bridge and jumped to his death.

sandiegoUser18749960099h ago

it was a jump

pcb7189h ago

Tough bridge to jump off of

Goldie119h ago

NYC looks beautiful …

AN0N0MOUS7h ago

White male who seemed to be a DoorDash delivery rider 🚲 reportedly climbing the wires up on the bridge and jumped to his death.

sandiegoUser18749960099h ago

it was a jump

pcb7189h ago

Tough bridge to jump off of

Goldie119h ago

NYC looks beautiful …

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