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NEW YORK — A Manhattan skyscraper that is home to The New York Times became the site of twin daredevil stunts Thursday, with two men separately scaling the 52- story office tower.
The first man, Alain Robert, unfurled a banner that said “Global warming kills more people than a 9/11 every week.” He was arrested when he made it to the top.
Hours later, a second man ascended the building. He, too, was taken into custody as he reached the top. Officers became concerned he might be an emotionally disturbed copycat, and he was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, according to police.
The facade of the new building, which the Times moved into last year, is covered with slats that allowed the pair to climb it like a ladder.
