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Naked man who jumped off Brooklyn Bridge and survived is arrested and charged
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A 44-year-old man, Galymzhan Abaildayev, was arrested after climbing to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge, displaying flags, and jumping into the East River on Sunday.
- He faces multiple charges including reckless endangerment, graffiti, public lewdness, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct, according to the NYPD.
- Abaildayev reportedly stripped at the bridge's north tower before jumping and was rescued by the NYPD harbor unit, later being hospitalized in stable condition.
- The Brooklyn Bridge towers stand approximately 272 feet tall, significantly higher than the 135-foot clearance at the bridge’s center.
- Police have not disclosed the contents of the flags Abaildayev carried, and it is unclear if he has legal representation.
