A man was arrested at Rockefeller Center on Thursday after reportedly sneaking past security and yelling a racial slur at the host.

a man broke through security at the "Today" show set at Rockefeller Center and was arrested after he lunged at co-host Craig Melvin and shouted the N-word.

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Craig Melvin will be absent from the Today show next week.

The intruder reportedly asked for host Al Roker first