COA man named Galymzhan Abaildayev, 44, survived after jumping naked from the northern tower of the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River on August 2, 2025. He was rescued by NYPD’s Port Unit and taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Abaildayev faces charges including reckless endangerment, indecent exposure, illegal entry onto private property, and disturbing the peace. According to police reports, he climbed the bridge, raised several flags, including Kazakhstan’s, before leaping. Witnesses reportedly screamed as he jumped, using a piece of clothing or bag as an improvised parachute. The incident occurred amid reports of other dangerous jumps from the bridge, which authorities say happen annually.
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