Police detain man caught climbing Brooklyn Bridge suspension cables
Published date: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:59:50 +0700This is the dramatic moment police launched a large-scale rescue operation after a person climbed the suspension cables of New York City's iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
Footage from a nearby rooftop shows multiple NYPD boats surrounding the bridge on the East River while a police helicopter circles overhead on July 8.
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Brooklyn, NY, USA |
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08/07/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP181181 |
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Duration: 00:19 |
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Rating: News safe |
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