Man climbs cell tower in northwest DC

A man has climbed to the top of a cell tower near American University in northwest Washington, D.C.

Police first responded to the tower on Massachusetts Avenue around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. D.C. Fire and EMS also responded at the scene.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation. No injuries have been reported. It is not clear why the man climbed the tower.

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Man climbs cell tower in northwest DC

The Source: Information in this article comes from The Metropolitan Police Department. 

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