‘Today’ show intruder looking for Al Roker lunges at Craig Melvin, yells racial slur in terrifying security breach: report
A security breach at the 'Today' show studio ended in an arrest after an intruder targeted hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin.
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An intruder broke into the 'Today' show studio searching for Al Roker. During the breach, the individual lunged at host Craig Melvin and yelled a racial slur.
Coverage from TMZ, The Daily Beast, Page Six, People.com, and the New York Post emphasizes that the intruder has been arrested following the confrontation. Future developments depend on the legal proceedings following the arrest and reports regarding the nature of the security breach.
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Quick answers
Who was the intruder looking for?
According to People.com and the New York Post, the intruder was looking for Al Roker.
What happened during the confrontation with Craig Melvin?
The intruder allegedly lunged at Melvin and yelled a racial slur.
What is the current status of the intruder?
Reports from TMZ, The Daily Beast, and Page Six state that the intruder has been arrested.
Coverage (11)
- Police arrest man who shouted racial slur at ‘TODAY’ co-anchor Craig Melvin NBC News · 4h ago
- 'Today' show intruder broke into studio looking for Al Roker, confronted Craig Melvin KOMO · 4h ago
- Man breaches security at 30 Rock, lunges at ‘Today’ co-host Craig Melvin, official says CNN · 4h ago
- 'TODAY' show intruder detained after allegedly breaching security near Craig Melvin: report Fox News · 4h ago
- 'Today' show intruder lunges at Craig Melvin, yells slur USA Today · 4h ago
- Rockefeller Center Intruder Lunges At ‘Today’ Host Craig Melvin Deadline · 4h ago
- 'TODAY' Show Intruder Arrested After Allegedly Lunging at Craig Melvin TMZ · 5h ago
- Intruder Arrested After Lunging at ‘Today’ Show Host Craig Melvin The Daily Beast · 5h ago
- ‘Today’ intruder arrested after lunging and screaming racial slur at Craig Melvin Page Six · 5h ago
- ‘Today’ Show Intruder Breaks into Studio Looking for Al Roker, Confronts Craig Melvin and Yells Racial Slur People.com · 5h ago
- ‘Today’ show intruder looking for Al Roker lunges at Craig Melvin, yells racial slur in terrifying security breach: report New York Post · 5h ago
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