Friday, 29 March, 2024, 12:09 AM
Advance Search
Home

Armed man arrested outside UN headquarters

Published : Friday, 3 December, 2021 at 12:10 PM  Count : 1289

Photo: Reuters

Photo: Reuters


New York police on Thursday arrested a man holding a shotgun outside the United Nations headquarters after a tense stand-off in which roads around the venue were cordoned off.

According to a UN official speaking on condition of anonymity, the man had threatened to kill himself in front of one of the building's main entrances, reports Reuters.

Images showed armed police surrounding him as he walked up and down the sidewalk holding the gun for more than two hours.

"We have one male in custody in regard to this incident," a NYPD spokeswoman said.

The United Nations had earlier told staff that the area was secured by police and that "no UN staff or associates are in danger."

UN meetings were not interrupted as police negotiated with the man before his arrest.

MUS

Related Topics

United Nations  








Latest News
Most Read News
Editor : Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury
Published by the Editor on behalf of the Observer Ltd. from Globe Printers, 24/A, New Eskaton Road, Ramna, Dhaka.
Editorial, News and Commercial Offices : Aziz Bhaban (2nd floor), 93, Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000.
Phone: PABX- 41053001-06; Online: 41053014; Advertisement: 41053012.
E-mail: info©dailyobserverbd.com, news©dailyobserverbd.com, advertisement©dailyobserverbd.com, For Online Edition: mailobserverbd©gmail.com
  [ABOUT US]     [CONTACT US]   [AD RATE]   Developed & Maintenance by i2soft