CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A man was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation Tuesday afternoon after shouting and taking off his clothes on O’Hare International Airport’s tarmac.
Chicago police said the man was having a mental health crisis when he entered a restricted area near Terminal 1.
Earlier today, a naked male passenger was detained at Gate C10 at Chicago - O'Hare's Terminal 1 walking around on the ramp. (Not my video, submitted by a follower who'd rather remain anonymous) #ORDscanner #ORDairportops pic.twitter.com/fhVP8KhZJR
— ORD Airport Insider (@ORDInsider)
March 26, 2019 Officers apprehended the man on the tarmac, police said. He was taken by paramedics to Resurrection Medical Center for evaluation.
The Chicago Dept. of Aviation referred questions to police.
Yet another photo of our naked trespasser today. I can't believe he walked all the way from E12 to C10 before he was finally detained. I hope he gets the help he needs. #ORDscanner #ORDairportops pic.twitter.com/Amd44oLchj
— ORD Airport Insider (@ORDInsider)
March 26, 2019 It was unclear how the man got past security.
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