Security forces have detained several men after they emerged from a manhole close to the area where world 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 public safety during the high-profile event. Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the circumstances or motives behind the incident.


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.