A man was taken into custody after he bypassed security and entered the set of NBC's Today show at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York on Thursday morning.
According to the New York City Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 9:00 a. m.
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when officers responded to reports of a disorderly individual at the midtown North Precinct studio.
The intruder reportedly targeted host Craig Melvin with a racial slur during the breach.
Police quickly secured the premises and detained the suspect. No physical injuries were reported among staff or hosts.
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An NYPD official stated: "It was reported to officers that there was a disorderly person inside 30 Rockefeller Center, within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct.
Officers responded and placed an unidentified individual into custody."
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The investigation into the security breach is ongoing as authorities work to determine how the individual gained access to the secured broadcast area.
