Manhattan’s now-notorious “Squirrel Man” tried to return to his sky-high “nest” after he was left free to roam — only to have it torn down as he was carted off again Wednesday.
Hours after being freed without bail Tuesday for attacking a Post reporter and a photographer, homeless suspect Rewell Altunaga, 44, was spotted once again in his months-long “tree house” in Riverbank State Park.
But he did not last long this time, with police and ambulance workers arriving to take him to a hospital, and city workers tearing down his blue tarpaulin-covered digs.
Rewell Altunaga was spotted once again in his months-long “tree house” in Riverbank State Park. Seth Gottfried
“Squirrel Man” tried to return to his sky-high “nest.”
Rewell Altunaga was seen being taken away in an ambulance. Steven HirschIt had been during a similar cleanup Monday that Altunaga was caught on camera attacking a Post reporter with a huge branch, hitting him in the head, and also whacking a photographer.
He was charged with assault and criminal mischief — but freed on supervised release Monday, at the request of prosecutors.
Wednesday’s clean-up appeared less problematic, with Altunaga taken away in an ambulance, with the NYPD later confirming he was taken to Harlem Hospital.
Rewell Altunaga was charged with assault and criminal mischief. Seth Gottfried
City workers tore down Rewell Altunaga’s blue tarpaulin-covered digs. Seth Gottfried
Rewell Altunaga was caught on camera attacking a Post reporter with a huge branch. Seth GottfriedAfter he left, helmet-clad workers hoisted themselves into the trees to slowly dismantle the bizarre makeshift home that had sparked a flurry of complaints.
