- New video surfaces showing people climbing out of a manhole in Midtown Manhattan.
- The NYPD is currently investigating the new video.
- The city's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) inspected the sewers at the Midtown location and said the infrastructure is safe, but entering the sewer system is illegal and dangerous.
- The DEP confirmed that an inspection found no damage to the infrastructure.
- The DEP warns that entering sewers is illegal and extremely dangerous.
- Similar incidents occurred in May with people wearing waders and using headlamps and car lights.
- Police sources say these may be urban explorers, and they don't believe there's any connection to terrorism.
- The DEP warned that "Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces. For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall."
- The witness said they didn't see them leave with anything in their hands, but "they looked professional, like they knew what they were doing."
The NYPD is investigating a bizarre incident where three individuals were filmed exiting a manhole in Midtown Manhattan early on August 18. The event occurred on Seventh Avenue, near Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, and has raised safety concerns among city officials.12
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)there was no damage to the infrastructure. However, they emphasized that entering the sewers is illegal and extremely dangerous. A DEP statement warned, "Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces."346
The man who recorded the video noted that he saw at least five people emerge, but only captured the last three. He described the individuals as looking “professional, like they knew what they were doing”, although he did not see them carrying anything.
This incident follows similar occurrences in May, where individuals were spotted in waders and using headlamps. Police sources suggest these individuals may be urban explorers, but they do not believe there is any connection to terrorism. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with these incidents, and the NYPD continues to investigate.789
“The witness who filmed the video said at least five people emerged, but he caught only the last three, adding "they looked professional, like they knew what they were doing." Police sources suggest these may be urban explorers and see no connection to terrorism.”
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