Man Tries To Impress Date, Gets Stuck Between Buildings

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Crews have rescued a man who became trapped between two buildings in Pittsburgh, reportedly after trying to jump from one rooftop to another to impress a woman he had just met.

Authorities didn't identify the man, who was freed about 6 a.m. Tuesday. He'd been trapped about four hours after falling awkwardly into the narrow, debris-filled space between the buildings.

Forbes Ave currently blocked as Pittsburgh Paramedic Rescue attempts to rescue male trapped between buildings in 3700 block. Male attempted to impress date by jumping from on building to next.
Posted by Pittsburgh Public Safety Department on Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Police say the man reported an ankle injury; he was bleeding, but waved to TV news cameras as he was wheeled on a gurney to an ambulance.

At one point, crews broke a hole through a restaurant in an unsuccessful effort to reach him. A medic was eventually lowered on a rope to reach the man.

Authorities say the man and woman reached the roof by climbing a fire escape.

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