An unidentified man was taken into custody Thursday morning after disrupting the "Today" show at Rockefeller Center, allegedly lunging at co-host Craig Melvin and yelling a racial slur. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. when the man bypassed a security checkpoint and began asking for meteorologist Al Roker, according to TMZ.
When the man could not locate Roker, he allegedly turned his attention to Melvin, lunging at him while shouting the N-word, Variety reported. The New York City Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the scene and placed an individual in custody. No injuries were reported during the event, and the NYPD stated that the investigation is ongoing. NBC News did not immediately respond to a request for comment.