Crime & Safety
Man Jumps Into 9/11 Memorial Pool, Gets Arrested: NYPD
A 33-year-old man also suffered a leg injury after during the bizarre caught-on-video incident Monday, police said.
NEW YORK CITY — A man who leapt into the 9/11 Memorial & Museum's North Pool during a bizarre caught-on-video moment Monday has been arrested, police said.
The 33-year-old man, who suffered a leg injury after he plunged into the steep reflecting pool, faces criminal mischief and trespassing charges, NYPD officials said.
Video shared on X shows the man on his stomach and staring into the second tiered pool inside the memorial, apparently after his jump.
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NYPD officials told Patch they don't yet know whether the man's jump was a suicide attempt.
Police responded about 1:30 p.m. to the jumper, saved him from the pool and took him into custody, authorities said. Medics rushed him to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, officials said.
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If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources to help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day by calling 988. Its website offers services including a live chat.
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