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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 07:58 PM Sep 2013

WTF?! Men in Black Parachute into Wall Street Before Dawn Today

Security cameras on Wall Street caught a pair of parachutists landing in front of the Goldman Sachs building before dawn this morning and then walking away with their chutes.

The two chutists, dressed in black, drifted into the narrow confines at the intersection of West and Vescey streets, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said.

“At 3:07 this morning, two individuals apparently parachuted to the front of the Goldman Sachs building. We’re not 100 percent sure of the location, if they came out of an aircraft, but they were seen walking away with the parachutes away from the location,” he said.

“What they came out of, we don’t know. They were wearing black suits of some sort and black helmets and they are believed to be men,” Kelly said.

Goldman Sachs building security notified the NYPD after seeing the landing on the building’s surveillance footage. The NYPD said it now has surveillance video.

“Apparently, some camera catches the landing. There are no banners, no notes were left. Obviously it’s something that is under investigation,” Kelly said. The NYPD says they don’t have a possible motive, but say the incident is being investigated as a stunt and not something more sinister.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/09/men-in-black-parachute-into-wall-street-before-dawn-today/

Now what?

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WTF?! Men in Black Parachute into Wall Street Before Dawn Today (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 OP
Base jumpers? Dash87 Sep 2013 #1
That was my first thought too. n/t FSogol Sep 2013 #2
Could be. Is air traffic still prohibited over NYC? Arkansas Granny Sep 2013 #9
Is there a suitable base in the area? pipoman Sep 2013 #11
It would be an easy LZ Link Speed Sep 2013 #12
They probably jumped from an aircraft Link Speed Sep 2013 #13
Weird. greytdemocrat Sep 2013 #3
A sinistunt. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #5
Yeah, but everyone in Manhattan wears black. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #4
I hope they didn't post that jump to FB. obxhead Sep 2013 #6
Do at least TRY to keep a low profile, 007. JHB Sep 2013 #7
Hey, he didn't use his Union Jack parachute this time - give him some credit (nt) muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #15
They were looking for aliens from Outer Space. Liberalynn Sep 2013 #8
With the shut down looming Politicalboi Sep 2013 #10
HAPPY FISCAL NEW YEAR!!! LTR Sep 2013 #14

Dash87

(3,220 posts)
1. Base jumpers?
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:00 PM
Sep 2013

Isn't base jumping off of buildings illegal? That's probably why they dressed dark. The helmet also makes me think base jumpers.

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
11. Is there a suitable base in the area?
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:33 PM
Sep 2013

I assume there are many in downtown Manhattan..somebody spent some time figuring out the geometry of the obstacles..

 

Link Speed

(650 posts)
12. It would be an easy LZ
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:49 PM
Sep 2013

Since The Day That Changed Everything, there are barriers all around that building providing a lot of open ground. It would be quite simple to drop in.

One of our NYC residences is across the street from GS and we often walk thru the open lobby to get to the subway.

 

Link Speed

(650 posts)
13. They probably jumped from an aircraft
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:55 PM
Sep 2013

It would be an easy LZ.

There are barriers everywhere and the front and river-side grounds would be easy zones from the sky. One of our NYC residences is across the street and I am quite familiar with the site.

I'll bet this just freaked GS, the River Authority and NYPD.

Effing hilarious.

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