NEW YORK — A man was arrested Friday morning after climbing up the George Washington Bridge in New York City and prompting police to shut down traffic on one deck of the bridge.
The upper level of the bridge that connects New York and New Jersey on the north side of the city was shut down as police apprehended the man and removed him from the tower he had climbed.
It was not immediately clear why he had climbed the bridge, but some reports indicated police prevented him from jumping.
Traffic Alert: upper level George Washington Bridge closed both ways with police activity. Lower level is open. Major delays both ways.
— Jamie Stelter (@JamieStelter) October 28, 2016
The climber on top of the #georgeWashingtonbridge has been grabbed. We have the latest info #gdny
— Rosanna Scotto (@rosannascotto) October 28, 2016
Photo of person on top of the George Washington Bridge tower, he's now in custody. pic.twitter.com/kDDSg6P59P
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) October 28, 2016
And thanks to a man climbing #GWB tower we're all going to be late for work pic.twitter.com/kxBk2IaPjP
— David Borghard (@dbdoinwork) October 28, 2016
Looking like they're going to bring him down now #GWB pic.twitter.com/7lrTKhmHRp
— David Borghard (@dbdoinwork) October 28, 2016
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