Teenager Climbs Above Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path to Sit On Girder Perched High Above Roosevelt Island And East River This Afternoon Until Removed By NYPD Emergency Services Unit

Roosevelt Island residents looking up to get a glimpse of Nypd rescuing teenager who climbed above Queensboro Bridge pedestrian path and was sitting on girder. pic.twitter.com/DaUw82b9zs

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) October 22, 2020

At about 4:30 this afternoon, a 17 year old male walking on the Queensboro Bridge pedestrian path started to climb up the bridge and sat down on a girder

before being 

brought down by the NYPD Emergency Services Unit.

One witness said: 

Watched this unfold with NYPD ESU on bridge talking this young man in crisis down. It won't make big news but you have to admire the patience and dedication here. Seeing it on a telescope you could observe the Police Officer and his compassion and care. 

CBS New York video has up close view.

 

According to an NYPD spokesperson, the teenager was taken to the 19th precinct. 

The 17 year old live streamed the incident on You Tube. While perched on the Bridge he told the police he "just wanted to get a better view".

UPDATE 10/23:

A teen scaled the #QueensboroBridge using @PrismLiveStudio to go live on @YouTube to make💰Authorities say he pulled away resources, risked the lives of #NYPD officers, and blocked traffic in #Manhattan for hours @CBSNewYork —> https://t.co/UwnkkLFUy0 @BKBoroHall @DanielSquadron pic.twitter.com/XtQ2AjAYUu

— Cory James (@CoryJamesTV) October 23, 2020

According to the LIC Post, the teenager::

... was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, criminal trespassing and unlawful possession of noxious matter. He had pepper spray on him which he handed over to officers, police said....
 

... He was taken to Cornell Hospital for psychiatric evaluation before being discharged and arrested, police said.