NYC ‘Squirrel Man’ tried to return to his park nest just to get removed again

Manhattan’s now-notorious “Squirrel Man” tried to return to his sky-high “nest” after he was left free to roam — simply to have it torn down as he was carted off once more Wednesday.

Hours after being freed with out bail Tuesday for attacking a Put up reporter and a photographer, homeless suspect Rewell Altunaga, 44, was noticed as soon as once more in his months-long “tree home” in Riverbank State Park.

However he didn't final lengthy this time, with police and ambulance employees arriving to maneuver him alongside, and metropolis employees tearing down his blue tarpaulin-covered digs.

Rewell Altunaga
Rewell Altunaga was noticed as soon as once more in his months-long “tree home” in Riverbank State Park.
Seth Gottfried
Rewell Altunaga
“Squirrel Man” tried to return to his sky-high “nest.”
Rewell Altunaga
Rewell Altunaga was seen being taken away in an ambulance.
Steven Hirsch

It had been throughout the same cleanup Monday that Altunaga was caught on digicam attacking a Put up reporter with an enormous department, hitting him within the head, and likewise whacking a photographer.

He was charged with assault and prison mischief — however freed on supervised launch Monday, on the request of prosecutors.

Wednesday’s clean-up appeared much less problematic, with Altunaga seen being taken away in an ambulance and employees then tearing down his nest.

Rewell Altunaga
Rewell Altunaga was charged with assault and prison mischief.
Seth Gottfried
Rewell Altunaga
Metropolis employees tore down Rewell Altunaga’s blue tarpaulin-covered digs.
Seth Gottfried
Rewell Altunaga
Rewell Altunaga was caught on digicam attacking a Put up reporter with an enormous department.
Seth Gottfried

The NYPD had no rapid info, past the truth that was no report of a recent arrest.

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