FBI suspect threatens to jump from 31st floor of skyscraper during arrest

A criminal suspect barricaded themselves inside a Manhattan condo building whilst he was being apprehended by police and FBI agents.

Emergency services rushed to the scene near Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, and communicated with the suspect while also setting up a large inflatable on the street below.

The suspect threatened to jump off the window of a 31st-floor window. Footage showed a pair of black-clad legs hanging out of a window.

Another clip captured the suspect leaning even further out of the window with a white drape covering their head, as seen from a nearby skyscraper.

FBI agents ultimately managed to capture the suspect and he was taken to a hospital where he remains for observation.

A criminal suspect dangles their legs out the 31st floor of the CitySpire condo building (Citizen)

A clip shot from below showed a pair of black-clad legs dangling out the window (Citizen)

The suspect's identity remains unknown and no injuries have been reported as of yet.

Witnesses claimed to have heard the sound of glass shattering from the luxury CitySpire building at West 56th Street.

It is not known yet what investigation they are a suspect in, but FBI agents, the New York Police Department and New York Fire Department are all at the scene now prioritising saving his life.

It is unclear why they're being sought (Citizen)

The suspect barricaded themselves inside the building (Citizen)

On the Citizen app, it was stated: "At 9:00:24 AM EDT, an incident was reported at 150 W 56th St. Police report they have closed off the street to pedestrians while they serve a warrant on a suspect. At 9:00:40 AM EDT, police report the suspect is on the 31st floor.

"At 9:01:41 AM EDT, police report members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are on the scene talking to the suspect. At 9:12:09 AM EDT, police report the suspect is barricaded. At 9:43:37 AM EDT, the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is in contact with the suspect."

Twitter account IntelFlash wrote: "Reports of a barricaded subject threatening to jump on 56th street behind #CarnegieHall - NYPD, FDNY, and FBI on scene."

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