Breaking, unconfirmed: 3 Arabs detained on Williamsburg Bridge; bridge closed

WABC radio - NYC/FOX NEWS | 3/28/03 | self

[shhrubbery!]

WABC radio is reporting three persons of "Arabic descent" have been detained after leaving suspicious item on Williamsburg Bridge.

This bridge is one of the main routes into Manhattan from Brooklyn.

[FreedomPoster]

I'm sure they're just helpful members of the Religion of Peace, about to hold a bake sale for an orphanage or something. . . .

[oceanview]

Fox 5 news saying they REPELLED off the bridge when confronted. This was the term they used, as if they slid down ropes from the superstructure?

[Peach]

Keep us informed.

[shhrubbery!]

Reporter Debby DuHaime says the three men were "fleeing" the scene, but were apprehended.

[Newbomb Turk]

bump for later

[Thane_Banquo]

bump for later

[ChadGore]

ROPMA

[Semper Paratus]

Maybe they were talking about 'old times' like the car load in Detroit.

[Sally'sConcerns]

Bump for later.

[BillM]

RAPELLED (descend by sliding down a rope)

[Blood of Tyrants]

I'm sure they were just painting the name of their sweethearts on the brige to declare their undying love. (At least that's the way we do it here in the South;^)

[shhrubbery!]

Fox 5 news saying they REPELLED

Haven't heard that terminology yet, but just switched to Fox 5. Reporters say the men are in custody. Apparently there are "suspicious packages" being searched for. Helicopters flying at low altitude to inspect.

[N8VTXNinWV]

for later read.....

[AmericanInTokyo]

someone drop a falafel?

[pitinkie]

kep the news coming!

[AmericanInTokyo]

yes. kep it up. series. vey series. maybe even hugh!

[pitinkie]

LOL...keep?

[oceanview]

confirmed that the 3 men are middle eastern, on the bridge for no known reason

[Minty]

I hope they tell us more about this.