A woman is climbing the Statue of Liberty on Independence Day.
Here’s live video of the woman.
NEW: Woman climbs base of the Statue of Liberty, prompting evacuation of Liberty Island. https://t.co/zcWsvnzvHF pic.twitter.com/zY5IauxGmk
— ABC News (@ABC) July 4, 2018
WATCH LIVE: Person scales Statue of Liberty https://t.co/rilK3H2mIq
— Melissa Griffin (@CaneCorsilover) July 4, 2018
There was an Abolish ICE protest at the Statue of Liberty earlier this afternoon.
Statue of Liberty evacuated after protesters showed up this 4th of July with #AbolishICE signs- one tried to climb the statue. Photo courtesy @sandibachom @Telemundo47 @NBCNews @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/mKsng00F0t
— Pablo Gutierrez (@PablogtzT47) July 4, 2018
Seven protesters were arrested for their “Abolish ICE” protest this afternoon.
Seven Arrested for Unveiling 'Abolish ICE' Banner at Statue of Liberty https://t.co/08d3XoPt8n via @nbcnewyork
— Dennis Romero (@dennisjromero) July 4, 2018
UPDATE: The woman was captured and is now in custody.
MOMENTS AGO: Woman just captured at base of Statue of Liberty. https://t.co/xlECIqCNtt pic.twitter.com/gHyFcsIPEA
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 4, 2018
BREAKIGN | The woman who climbed the #statueofliberty is now in custody. @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/qN1SuUWSNe
— Griffin Frank (@GriffinFrank) July 4, 2018
Hat Tip Ed