Event Brief
Naked man who jumped off Brooklyn Bridge arrested
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: A 44-year-old man was arrested after climbing the Brooklyn Bridge, displaying flags, and jumping into the East River.
WHO: Galymzhan Abaildayev and the New York Police Department
WHAT: Abaildayev was arrested and charged after scaling the Brooklyn Bridge, stripping down at the top, displaying flags, and jumping into the East River.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 11:38 AM ET
WHERE: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA
WHY: He was arrested and charged with offenses including reckless endangerment, graffiti, public lewdness, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct.
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