Police and Secret Service are investigating three people who emerged from a sewer near Netanyahu's hotel in New York
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- The New York police and the US Secret Service are investigating three people seen coming out of a sewer near the Manhattan hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be staying during the UN General Assembly.
- The three individuals emerged from the Midtown sewer system, near Park Avenue, and then drove away in two different vehicles.
- No arrests have been made at this time.
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Why It Matters
Benjamin Netanyahu is considered one of the leaders subjected to the 'highest level of threat' among the approximately 130 heads of state and government present in New York for the General Assembly and protected by the Secret Service, according to law enforcement sources.
The New York police and the US Secret Service are investigating three people seen coming out of a sewer near the Manhattan hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stay during the UN General Assembly. Law enforcement sources reported this to CNN.
The three individuals emerged from the Midtown sewer system, near Park Avenue, and then drove away in two different vehicles. No arrests have been made at this time. Police and the Secret Service are examining footage from surveillance cameras, automatic license plate readers and other tools in an effort to identify those involved.
The hypotheses of the American police
Netanyahu is considered one of the leaders subjected to the "highest level of threat" among the approximately 130 heads of state and government present in New York for the General Assembly and protected by the Secret Service, according to the sources.
“Over the past few months, we have seen several incidents of people entering the sewer system looking for valuables and scrap metal after a storm,” the NYPD said. “This incident appears to fall into the same category, but, out of an abundance of caution, considering the UN General Assembly and the sensitivity of the location, police are carrying out additional security checks with federal partners,” the NYPD added.
Further safety measures were adopted after interventions carried out during the night.
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Authorities will release an update on the identification of the three people within a few days
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Open Questions
- Who were the three people seen coming out of the sewer?
- What was their intent in entering the sewer system?
- Has any evidence been found linking the incident to a direct threat against Netanyahu or the General Assembly?
- What additional safety measures were adopted after the night interventions?
