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People in New York keep climbing into manholes. Police aren't sure why.
Gothamist • • business
Key Points:
- Nassau County police are investigating reports of several people entering a manhole in Wantagh, Long Island, early Thursday morning, with no clear explanation for their actions or subsequent emergence.
- Officers found the manhole empty upon arrival, and witnesses did not report seeing the individuals come out, leaving the situation unresolved.
- Similar incidents have been reported in New York City, including a video showing five people exiting a manhole near West 31st Street and Seventh Avenue, and previous sightings of groups entering manholes in Brooklyn neighborhoods.
- The NYPD has not made any arrests and continues to investigate whether these incidents are connected.
- The city's Department of Environmental Protection warns that entering the sewer system is illegal and poses serious health and safety risks, including exposure to toxic gases and flooding.
