Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge rescue continues after protester scales arch
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Updated · NBC Washington · May 2
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge rescue continues after protester scales arch
7 articles · Updated · NBC Washington · May 2
Two inbound lanes remained closed Saturday morning after all lanes shut during Friday rush hour; DC Fire and EMS used a high-angle rescue, with negotiators, a drone and a police boat.
Video showed the man unfurling a large banner and pitching a tent atop the steel arch near Nationals Park, while police urged people to avoid the area.
The protest targeted Trump, AI development and the war in Iran; the same protester climbed the bridge in 2022, staying 28 hours after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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