20,000 Georgetown residents without internet after cables were "targeted by criminals"

In a nearby area, a significant number of residents are experiencing internet outages. The issue affects approximately 20,000 people in Georgetown.

The cause of the outage is attributed to criminal activity. Optimum's fiber-optic network was damaged overnight, resulting in the loss of internet service for some of its customers.

Further information about the incident can be found through WOAI News 4. Details about the extent of the damage and the ongoing investigation are available from these sources.