Anthony Albanese leaves Secret Service ‘taking deep breaths’ after ditching motorcade during New York security scare
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese abandoned his motorcade and walked to a Manhattan event after traffic delays during heightened security in New York. He joked that the decision left US Secret Service agents “taking a few deep breaths”, highlighting the logistical difficulties of protecting nearly 130 world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly.
The disruption coincided with a suspicious-package incident near the UN, where an unattended suitcase prompted evacuations, road closures and the deployment of specialist police units. The package was later cleared as posing no threat, with no injuries reported; Albanese was also scheduled to attend a function hosted by President Donald Trump and address online safety and emerging technologies at the UN.
- Albanese walked to an event after traffic delays trapped his motorcade.
- A suspicious package caused evacuations and major road closures.
- Police later cleared the package, with no threat or injuries reported.