A man sustained serious injuries after jumping from the second-floor lobby of Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m., according to police.
Officers from the NYPD had asked the man to leave the building after he began acting erratically, sources told reporters. Instead of complying, the man jumped over the railing, falling one story to the floor below.
Trump Tower, located on Fifth Avenue, is a mixed-use 68-story building with residential, commercial, and retail spaces. The lobby is open to the public, and the area where the fall took place is part of the building’s public atrium.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was conscious when emergency services arrived on the scene. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. His specific injuries were not disclosed, but police later confirmed he was intubated after being admitted to the hospital.
At the time of the incident, former President Donald Trump, who owns a penthouse in the building, was not present, according to sources familiar with the matter. The cause of the man’s actions has not been determined, and authorities have yet to provide further details about his condition.
The police have not indicated whether any charges will be filed in relation to the incident, and investigations into the man’s behavior and motives are ongoing. No further disruptions were reported at Trump Tower following the event, and the lobby remained accessible to the public.
