UNION SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A 24-year-old student was taken to the hospital after climbing the George Washington statue in Union Square.
The student was on the bronze equestrian statue in a riding position when he was talked down by police.
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He was taken to Beth Israel Medical Center for treatment.
He is not expected to be charged.
He was with his mother, visiting from Miami, when he climbed the statue.
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