JUST IN: Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty; authorities evacuate Liberty Island. https://t.co/TXI43uzihi via @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/bp7IRTDEsE
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 4, 2018
Authorities in New York City were trying on Wednesday – Independence Day – to get a woman who scaled part of the Statue of Liberty to come down.
US Park Police public information officer Sgt. Dave Somma told NBC New York a woman had made it to Lady Liberty’s midsection.
WATCH LIVE: Woman still lying down at base of Statue of Liberty as authorities attempt to coax her down https://t.co/mDdbj36OSN pic.twitter.com/iZS7QBpbJu
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) July 4, 2018
Liberty Island was evacuated due to the incident.
Earlier, seven people were arrested on suspicion of unlawful protest after putting a banner that read "Abolish I.C.E." on the statue.
RISE AND RESIST DROPS “ABOLISH ICE’ BANNER AT THE STATUE OF LIBERTY ON JULY 4TH. Video free for media use. Full press release -> https://t.co/frz2aYWpKV pic.twitter.com/0bPBUi6Gty
— Rise and Resist (@riseandresistny) July 4, 2018
That group, Rise and Resist NYC, denied a connection to the statue climber.
Rise and Resist planned a banner drop today at the Statue of Liberty. This action did not include the climber on the statue. Our action was completed earlier. While it was not part of our action, our first priority and concern is for the safety of the climber.
— Rise and Resist (@riseandresistny) July 4, 2018
