Man, 24, miraculously survives 120-foot jump off Brooklyn Bridge

Patrick Reilly
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Man in stretcher after jumping off Brooklyn Bridge
A man was taken to the hospital in stable condition after jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

A man miraculously survived a 120-foot jump off of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, police and sources said.

The 24-year-old splashed down into the East River around 1:30 p.m., police said.

He was still conscious when an NYPD Harbor Unit in the area pulled him out of the water, according to police.

The man jumped off the bridge around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. William Farrington
The man jumped off the bridge around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. William Farrington
An NYPD Harbor Unit took the man to shore. William Farrington
An NYPD Harbor Unit took the man to shore. William Farrington

He was brought to Pier 16 in Manhattan and taken by EMS to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, cops said.

Photos from the scene show the man being taken away in a stretcher with a brace around his neck.

The investigation is ongoing, cops said.