Woman's threat to jump from Manhattan Bridge prompts emergency response, delays

Authorities respond to a possible jumper on the Manhattan Bridge on Tuesday morning afternoon.
Authorities respond to a possible jumper on the Manhattan Bridge on Tuesday morning afternoon. Photo credit Citizen App Video

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A woman's threat to jump from the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn is prompting an emergency response and impacting several subway lines during the tail-end of the Tuesday morning rush hour.

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Police are working to establish a dialogue with the woman who is on the Brooklyn pillar of the bridge.

The MTA has adjusted train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn on the B,D, N, and Q lines as officials work to resolve the incident.

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