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3 people spotted climbing out of New York City sewer on Upper East Side
ABC7 New York and WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia describe the same event in different terms.
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As of September 23, 2026 at 3:38 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedThree unidentified people were seen climbing out of a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in two vehicles early Wednesday morning, according to the NYPD.
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3 people spotted climbing out of New York City sewer on Upper East Side
Three unidentified people were seen climbing out of a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in two vehicles early Wednesday morning, according to the NYPD.
3 people spotted climbing out of sewer on Upper East Side
Another sewer mystery in NYC: Three people were caught on camera climbing out of a sewer on the Upper East Side before driving away, according to police.
3 people spotted climbing out of New York City sewer on Upper East Side
Three unidentified people were seen climbing out of a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in two vehicles early Wednesday morning, according to the NYPD.
3 people spotted climbing out of New York City sewer on Upper East Side
Three unidentified people were seen climbing out of a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in two vehicles early Wednesday morning, according to the NYPD.
3 people spotted climbing out of New York City sewer on Upper East Side
Three unidentified people were seen climbing out of a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in two vehicles early Wednesday morning, according to the NYPD.
3 people spotted climbing out of New York City sewer on Upper East Side
Three unidentified people were seen climbing out of a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in two vehicles early Wednesday morning, according to the NYPD.
