US NewsWoman Plucked From Lady Liberty’s Foot, Ending StandoffSavePrintA protester is seen on the Statue of Liberty in New York, New York, U.S., July 4, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media. Danny Owens/ReutersReuters7/4/2018|Updated: 7/4/2018NEW YORK—A woman who scaled the Statue of Liberty’s stone pedestal was snatched by police officers and lowered to safety on Wednesday, ending a standoff that led to the evacuation of the New York Harbor landmark on Independence Day.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDozens Killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes, Border ClosedOct 12, 20254.7-Magnitude Quake Jolts Sichuan County, ChinaOct 12, 2025Qatari Officials Killed in Car Crash Near Egypt’s Sharm El-sheikh, Embassy SaysOct 11, 20253 Dead in Light Plane Crash in Australia’s New South Wales StateOct 11, 2025