WATCH: NYPD to investigate new video of people emerging from a sewer in NYC

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ABC News. (2026, August 24). WATCH: NYPD to investigate new video of people emerging from a sewer in NYC. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/135889986/

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The NYPD is conducting an investigation into a new video showing people emerging from a sewer in New York City, following a series of similar incidents where individuals were seen climbing in and out of manholes in Manhattan at night. The latest video has sparked renewed interest in these bizarre occurrences. No specific details or numbers are mentioned regarding the frequency or location of these events. This is a report on the NYPD's decision to investigate the new video.
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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is investigating a new video showing people emerging from a sewer in Manhattan, the latest in a series of bizarre incidents where individuals are seen climbing in and out of city manholes at night. This incident has been added to a list of similar incidents that have occurred recently. The location of these events is confined to Manhattan, with the most recent video being captured in an unknown time frame. There is no information on how often or when these incidents occur, but they seem to be happening in the middle of the night.

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📰 NYPD Sewer Tunnel Investigation
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Manhattan NYC NYPD

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NYC GPE · 2× Manhattan GPE · 1× NYPD ORG · 1×

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Authorities are investigating the latest in a string of bizarre incidents in NYC of people climbing in and out of Manhattan manholes in the middle of the night.
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NYPD to investigate new video of people emerging from a sewer in NYC asserted
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Authorities are investigating the latest in a string of bizarre incidents in NYC of people climbing in and out of Manhattan manholes in the middle of the night. asserted
people → investigate → night
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