Security forces have detained two men after they emerged from a manhole close to the area where global leaders are gathered for the United Nations General Assembly. The incident follows a recent rise in comparable cases within the city, raising concerns about public safety during the high-profile diplomatic event. Authorities are investigating whether the arrests are linked to the broader pattern of suspicious activity. Details on motives or connections to ongoing investigations remain unclear.
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.
