The New York Police Department (NYPD) detained the man armed with a shotgun in front of the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, the NYPD told Sputnik on Thursday
UNITED NATIONS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd December, 2021) The New York Police Department (NYPD) detained the man armed with a shotgun in front of the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, the NYPD told Sputnik on Thursday.
Earlier on Thursday, the man arrived to the world body's headquarters and was holding a shotgun against his head while police officers attempted for several hours to establish dialogue with him.
"He is in custody," the NYPD said.
The NYPD later issued a message via Twitter confirming that the man was taken into custody and there was no threat to the public.
