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Roosevelt Island residents were asking what was the cause of the massive NYPD and FDNY presence on the Queensboro Bridge last night shortly after 9 PM.
Here’s what happened.
BREAKING | Rescue After Bridge Stunt
— Citizen NYC (@CitizenAppNYC) February 17, 2026
A 16-year-old was pulled from a 50-foot shaft on the Queensboro Bridge after climbing down to film a TikTok stunt, officials say. Get real-time updates with Citizen. pic.twitter.com/wD05OP0kf3
A confined space rescue last night on the Queensboro Bridge prompted a coordinated interagency response between the FDNY, NYPD and NYCEM. pic.twitter.com/JViaU3YOVz
— NYC Emergency Management (@nycemergencymgt) February 17, 2026
Here’s a close up view of the rescue.
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