Police arrest man who shouted racial slur at ‘TODAY’ co-anchor Craig Melvin

New York City police arrested a man Thursday morning after he allegedly entered an unauthorized area near the “TODAY” show studio and shouted a racial slur at co-anchor Craig Melvin, according to multiple people familiar with the matter and a statement from NBC News. In a statement, the “TODAY” show confirmed there was a “security incident” after the suspect “entered an unauthorized area in a vestibule near Studio 1A,” the show’s street-level headquarters at Rockefeller Plaza. The person approached Melvin, who then alerted security, according to the statement. “The individual was detained and taken into custody by law enforcement without further incident. There was no altercation, and no one was injured. ‘TODAY’ is cooperating fully with law enforcement as they investigate the matter,” the statement said. “NBC and TODAY take the safety and security of our employees, talent, staff and guests extremely seriously,” the statement added.