Man Climbing Border Wall Gets Stuck on Barbwire
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 4-10-25 6:50 am
LOCATION: US/Mexico Border W/O Otay Mesa P.O.E.
AREA/CITY: San Diego
DETAILS:
- A male attempted to cross the border illegally by climbing over the Border Wall.
- The wall is approximately 30 feet high, and the U.S. Marines recently added concertina wire to the primary and secondary walls.
- This male was on top of the wall, and as he attempted to come down, his clothing became caught on the wire.
- Several firefighting units were called to extricate the male from the wall.
- It’s unclear if he was transported to a local hospital for any injuries he may have suffered.
HANDLING AGENCIES: US Border Patrol & SDFD