Man In Critical Condition After Jump Into East River: NYPD

GRAMERCY, NY — A man is in critical condition after diving into the East River off of Gramercy's Skyport Marina Thursday morning.

Police pulled the barely-breathing man from the waters off of 23rd Street and FDR Drive at about 9:14 a.m. The unresponsive man was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. He remained in serious condition as of Thursday evening, authorities said.

A witness told police they saw the man jump into the waters off of the Skyport Marina, which is used as a dock for party boats and cruise tours of the city.

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