Man climbs and strips on construction crane in New York’s Washington Square Park
India Today
Identified as Steve, the man climbed on top of a construction crane parked near the famous arch of the park and decided to strip naked.
In a bizarre incident, a man grabbed the attention of people taking a stroll around Washington Square Park in New York City. Identified as Steve, the man climbed on top of a construction crane parked near the famous arch of the park and decided to strip naked. He was later rescued by first responders and taken away for treatment.
According to the New York Post, Steve was identified by several onlookers who confirmed that he suffered from mental health issues and was frequently seen in the park premises. The incident happened on Monday as Steve managed to climb on the crane shirtless. After a while, he stripped naked and shouted “Are you not entertained?”
A Twitter user who was present at the venue shared a glimpse of the situation:
To the man in gym shorts who shimmied up a crane in Washington Square and yelled “Are you not entertained,” I was. pic.twitter.com/mSOiqLWgc0
According to the New York Post, Steve threatened to jump from the crane multiple times, which prompted the police to keep an inflated platform near the crane. As the crane was lowered, the man was arrested.
