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'TODAY' show intruder detained after allegedly breaching security near Craig Melvin: report

First publishedJul 16, 15:44 UTC

Last updatedJul 16, 18:12 UTC · 11m ago

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'TODAY' show intruder detained after allegedly breaching security near Craig Melvin: report

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A man was detained Thursday after allegedly slipping past security at NBC’s Today show studios in New York while looking for Al Roker, TMZ reported.After failing to find Roker, he reportedly lunged at co-host Craig Melvin and shouted a racial slur before security detained him.No one was injured, and the hosts returned to the air shortly afterward.SECURITY UNDER SCRUTINY AS WHCD ATTENDEES CITE INCONSISTENT SCREENING BEFORE SHOOTINGFox News Digital has reached out to NBC Universal for comment on the incident.

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What's the story?: A man was detained Thursday after allegedly slipping past security at NBC’s Today show studios in New York while looking for Al Roker, TMZ reported.After failing to find Roker, he reportedly lunged at co-host Craig Melvin and shouted a racial slur before security detained him.No one was injured, and the hosts returned to the air shortly afterward.SECURITY UNDER SCRUTINY AS WHCD ATTENDEES CITE INCONSISTENT SCREENING BEFORE SHOOTINGFox News Digital has reached out to NBC Universal for comment on the incident.
How widely is it covered?: 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
When was it last updated?: 11m ago.

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