NYPD Standoff With Armed Man Outside United Nations Ends Peacefully
Source: CBS New York
There was a heavy police presence outside the United Nations headquarters near East 42nd Street and First Avenue on Thursday morning.
Police were in a standoff with a man who was on the sidewalk with a weapon. However, the man eventually surrendered peacefully, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported.
The NYPD Bomb Squad arrived on the scene as a precaution, but police said there was no indication the man had any type of explosive device.
Hostage negotiators spoke with the man, who handed over some notebooks before lowering his weapon and surrendering.
Traffic in the area around the UN was shut down in some spots.
Read more: https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/12/02/nypd-in-standoff-with-armed-man-outside-united-nations/
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