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NYPD Officers Rescue Woman from Brooklyn Bridge Ledge
10 Jul
Summary
- Officers spoke with a distressed woman for nearly an hour.
- The 31-year-old woman was on a steel cable atop the iconic bridge.
- Emergency Service Unit officers scaled the bridge to reach her safely.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, a 31-year-old woman in crisis was rescued from the Brooklyn Bridge by a team of NYPD Emergency Service Unit officers. The officers responded around 7:38 p.m. local time to reports of a person in distress.
They found the woman sitting on a steel cable high above the East River, threatening to jump. Officers secured themselves with harnesses and scaled the bridge to reach her, engaging her in conversation for nearly an hour.
Bodycam footage captured officers patiently speaking with the woman, expressing empathy and offering reassurance that help was available. They emphasized the strength in accepting assistance.
At one point, the woman dangled from the cable, but officers were able to pull her back to safety. She was then transported to Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn for further care.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch lauded the officers' "care, courage, and compassion," calling their actions extraordinary.
