New York crane sheds load in Manhattan, injuring ten

Name: New York crane sheds load in Manhattan, injuring ten
Uploaded: 2015-05-31T21:40:42.000Z
Duration: 31 s
Description: Ten people have been hurt in the US after a piece of mechanical equipment being lifted by a crane broke free and plunged 28 storeys in New York.

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Ten people have been hurt after a piece of mechanical equipment being lifted by a crane broke free and plunged 28 storeys in central Manhattan.

The incident occurred just before 14:45 GMT at 261 Madison Avenue.

Footage shows the aftermath of the incident.

US & Canada

31 May 2015