Crime & Safety

Man Rescued After Becoming Trapped Between 2 NYC Buildings: Report

Firefighters found a man in his 30s or 40s ​pinned between two buildings in Brooklyn Tuesday morning.

Police have said there is no criminality suspected in connection with the incident.
Police have said there is no criminality suspected in connection with the incident. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

NEW YORK CITY — A man had to be rescued by emergency personnel after he somehow got himself wedged between two buildings in Brooklyn on Tuesday, according to a report.

The incident happened on Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick around 4 a.m., NBC New York reported.

Firefighters found a man in his 30s or 40s trapped between two buildings on Knickerbocker Avenue.

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The man was eventually rescued and transported to a local hospital with a reported leg injury, police said.

What led up to the incident is still unknown at this time, but police told the outlet that the man either fallen or jumped.

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Police have said there is no criminality suspected in connection with the incident.

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