Security forces have apprehended individuals who allegedly emerged from a manhole close to the area where global leaders are gathered for the United Nations General Assembly. The arrests follow a recent spike in comparable unauthorized entries in the city, raising concerns about safety protocols during the high-profile event. Authorities are investigating whether the incidents are linked, though no further details on motives or connections have been confirmed. The developments come as officials tighten security measures amid heightened vigilance in the region.
The authorities said that the men had slinked out of a manhole near where world leaders were staying for the U.N. General Assembly. The arrests come amid a surge of similar incidents in the city.
