Security forces have detained individuals after they emerged from a manhole close to the area where global leaders are gathered for the United Nations General Assembly. The arrests follow a recent increase in comparable unauthorized entries in the city, raising concerns about security protocols during the high-profile event. Authorities are investigating whether the incidents are linked, though no immediate details about motives or broader risks have been confirmed. The situation underscores heightened vigilance as world figures convene for diplomatic discussions.
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.
