Brooklyn Bridge briefly closed after ’suspicious item’ found
October 15th, 2010 - 10:12 pm ICT by BNO NewsNEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — A suspicious object briefly forced the closure of New York City’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge on early Friday morning, bringing traffic to a halt in the area.
A New York Police Department spokeswoman initially said a suspicious object was found on the sidewalk of the bridge, forcing police to close the bridge to all vehicles and pedestrians. A police spokesman later identified the object as a flashlight and said the bridge had been re-opened.
The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. It is one of the city’s most iconic structures.
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