Man On Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel Who Claimed To Have Bomb Captured – One America News Network

October 10, 2023 Sophia Flores US 0

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 17: View of Ferris wheel during Primo Park After Dark hosted by Amazon Freevee and Universal Television at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on May 17, 2023 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Amazon Freevee) — View of Ferris wheel during Primo Park After Dark hosted by Amazon Freevee and Universal Television at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on May 17, 2023 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Amazon Freevee)

OAN’s Sophia Flores
4:46 PM – Monday, October 9, 2023

Update: The Santa Monica Police Department has announced that a man who claimed to be armed with a bomb that climbed to the center of the notable Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel has now been captured.

According to officials, the unidentified man told onlookers that he “had a bomb on him” before he proceeded to climb up the 85-foot Ferris wheel.

🚨#BREAKING: The Santa Monica Pier has been evacuated after a man claiming to have bomb climbed onto Ferris wheel
⁰📌#SantaMonica | #California ⁰
Numerous authorities are currently on the scene in Santa Monica California, after a man, who claims to be armed with a bomb, climbed… pic.twitter.com/Qm725iNK4z

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) October 9, 2023

Police also stated that the man continued to yell at officers from on top of the wheel.

However, due to the screams and loud noise in the area, authorities were unable to make out everything he was saying. Santa Monica Fire Department officials reportedly used cherry pickers to rescue those who were still stuck on the Ferris wheel.

Police also shut down the Santa Monica Pier to the public.

The #SantaMonica Pier is closed for police activity. We have a subject who has climbed onto the Ferris Wheel. The subject was heard by witnesses saying he has a bomb. Our officers are currently evacuating Pacific Park and the Pier and our Crisis Negotiation Team is contacting… pic.twitter.com/UTkRVhlcTo

— Santa Monica Police (@SantaMonicaPD) October 9, 2023